storm jib Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hello from a New Boat Owner

[Robert Dilk]

The GPS is really good if there is no current.
One of the interesting facts I found was when I was pinching too high, my tract would be say 190 degs and my magnetic heading would be 180

If I bear off a little my tract would be 195 with a heading of 190 and my speed would pick up.

make sure your GPS is set to show magnetic not true.

On a run or broad reach the compass and the gps are dead on.

Bob
S/V Knot Necessary

>>> JSusanj at aol.com 04/23/04 02:20PM >>>
I've got one of those little handheld GPS units so when I can get on the water I want to check how close I can sail to the wind first thing.  If no one else answers, I'll let you know what I find out.


Jeff S.


In a message dated 4/23/2004 8:29:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Robert.Dilk at TRW.COM writes:

> 
> The Storm Jib came with the boat.
> It Looks brand New
> With the wire luff I just hook it up behind the furling Genoa and host.
> Very heavy, maybe 60% .
> 
> I still testing to see what the lower limit of wind speed is for this jib  now that I have my new (used) main with reef points.
> 
> My question to the list is????
> What is your actual true tacking arc. ie 90 degs, 100 degs, 110 degs???
> 
> Bob
>  S/V Knot Necessary
> 
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