[Rhodes22-list] What Should I Have Done Differently?

[Herb Parsons]

One of the things an experienced sailor taught me that I took to heart - 
Never remove your source of power until you've replaced it with another. 
That goes both ways. Don't kill the motor until at least one sail is up 
and full of wind, and don't drop your sails until the motor is in the 
water and running (unless you're sailing to a stop, of course).

Rob Lowe wrote:
> Mark,
> ...One thing I do not do is kill the motor before raising sail.  I was taught
> to motor straight into the wind while hoisting sail.  I also run the motor
> and head into the wind before dropping sails.  This takes the pressure off
> the sails and give me control of my boat.

-- 
Herb Parsons
S/V O'Jure - O'Day 25
S/V Reve de Pappa - Coronado 35