[Rhodes22-list] Sailing into the wind

[Rick Lange]

What kind of rig and center board do you have?

Rick Lange

On Sun, Nov 15, 2020, 8:55 AM Ckelly <cjkellygirls at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a Rhoades 22 and have been having trouble when trying to sail close
> into the wind.  The sail is full but instead of the boat going in the
> direction I want it to go, often the boat is pushed sideways, or "lee helm"
> away from the wind.  Is this poor design of the boat or some other issue
> that has to do with adjusting the stays/mast/etc?  I have read that it can
> be due to the mast being too far forward or it can be due to the design of
> the boat.  Close hauled and tacking is very difficult when wind is 10mph +
> and I have been having to motor.  Anyone else have this experience or
> suggestions to correct?
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