[Rhodes22-list] Traveler use

[Shawn Boles]

Hi All:

Essentially, the traveler allows you to trim the sail without changing the
main-sheet tension. This decoupling gives you an additional degree of
freedom with which to play. That said,  the boat sails just fine under most
conditions with the traveler centered...

Cheers,
Shawn
S/V Sweet Baboo


On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 10:26 AM, Jonathan King <jonking1 at verizon.net>wrote:

> Lee, Chris, Graham, Jim. John, Rick, and Rummy:
>         Mucho gracias for the very helpful tips on traveler use. I now
> feel okay leaving it be, but suspect that when trying to get from North Bay
> out to Cotuit Bay and Nantucket Sound, through a narrow channel, into the
> teeth of the prevailing southwesterly wind, being able to point a little
> closer might make it possible to keep sailing - rather than motor - which
> would make using the traveler worth it.
>         I also discovered a Rhodie-to-be in Hyannis, Cape Cod, Dan C.,
>  offering on the water coaching.
>         Happy New Year,
>         Jon K.
>         Sea Otter
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