[Rhodes22-list] Tacking the 150 Genny

[Rick]

I'm a backwinder, letting the old working sheet go only after the bow has
crossed the wind.  This keeps the sheets away from the bow cleat and
assures a quick tack in winds less than 20 knots.

Rick


On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 4:30 PM, bwmcky <bmackey at charter.net> wrote:

> Stan has a "guard" that fits over the cleat to prevent the sheets from
> getting tangled in it.  That works, but it still is easier in light winds
> especially to bring the genoa in short of the shrouds and then let it back
> out, in my opinion.
>
> Bruce Mackey
> sv Tuxedo
> Grand Traverse Bay
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