[Rhodes22-list] Handling Gusts

[MichaelT]

One thing I did realize wrt a heavy tillwer was that the rudder was partially
in the up position after hitting low ground in the Barnegat. i figured we
can steer our way out w/ the the rudder partially up and we did but did not
readjust when we got to deeper waters. It was a night and day diff when the
rudder was fully in the down position. I could have used my pinky to steer
:) 

Nevertheless, I'm interested what the thought process people go thru when
dealing w/ gusts.

Michael


R22RumRunner wrote:
> 
> Michael,
> I always sail with the tiller in one hand and the main sheet in the other.  
> If I want to keep the boat fairly level I simply let some of the main
> sheet out 
>  and then recover after the gust has passed. Water 6 inches from the
> gunnel 
> is  nothing to sweat about. Water coming over the gunnel simply means you
> are 
> having  a great deal of fun. Having your crew on the high side also help-s
> to 
> balance  the boat under those conditions.
> One other idea, make sure that the rudder is in the fully down  
> position......meaning it is tucked up and under the hull. Unless it is in
> the  forward 
> position, you will be fighting heavy helm.
>  
> Rummy
>  
>  
> In a message dated 9/8/2008 10:30:11 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> mticse at gmail.com writes:
> 
> 
> 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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