[Rhodes22-list] Handling Gusts

[Herb Parsons]

You should not need two hands on the tiller. If the gust is that strong, 
"give in" to weather helm, and let the boat head up. When the gust 
subsides, fall off again.

MichaelT wrote:
> Lou...so do you have one hand on the tiller and the other on the main sheet?
> Sometimes the gusts are heavy enough I need two hands on the tiller.
>
> When you adjust the traveller, do you swing to the end of the traveler to
> leeward?
>
> Michael
>
>
> Miracleboat wrote:
>   
>> Michael
>>
>> I dump wind first from main.  Then I will head up if need be,  
>> assuming I am on a close reach.
>> constant gusting I would let the traveler go to leeward to assist in  
>> dumping wind.
>>
>> Lou
>> s/v Miracles
>> standard main with original roller boom
>>
>> On Sep 8, 2008, at 10:29 AM, MichaelT wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> We experienced approx 4-5 gusts of wind in our 3 hour sail  
>>> yesterday. I was
>>> just imagining if our wives we're onboard how frantic they would  
>>> have been.
>>>
>>> In those instances, the weather helm gave way to a heavy tiller  
>>> with the
>>> tiller positioned at 45 degree to windward to remain on-course. I was
>>> considering letting the main sheet out but the gusts all happen in  
>>> about
>>> 10-20 seconds and then disappears.
>>>
>>> How do you guys handle gusts of wind?
>>>
>>> Especially when the gusts causes heavy heeling (gunnel 6" from water)
>>>
>>> Michael
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