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| Author: | nnelson1 [ Wed Jun 16, 2004 11:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Traveller Techniques |
Any "rules of thumb" anyone wants to share concerning traveller and barber hauler trimming? I had always heard that "the farther upwind you sail, the more to the center of the boat you want both the traveller and the barberhauler." And that the opposite is true, as well. Any thoughts? Tricks? Tips? Fair Winds, Nick |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Thu Jun 17, 2004 10:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Depends on the boat and the wind speed |
Basically true... more to center for going to weather, but as the wind increases perhaps a bit further out. In high wind, I would guess about half way to the hiking strap on the 16 main and 4 inches on the jib traveler to open the slot. The basics on the main are also related to the hull flying. If you cannot keep the hull down without sheeting out... travel out a little and sheet tighter. On a light wind day, I sometimes travel a little too. If there is not enough boat speed for the hulls to track straight and you sheet to center, you can cause the boat to "crab" sideways which slows the boat. This is the same on a unirig in most conditions (14 / 17 main only). Travel out a bit... centered causes the boat to crab. |
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| Author: | nnelson1 [ Thu Jun 17, 2004 11:25 am ] |
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Cool, Matt! I hope to practice these techniques this weekend. We're finally getting some decent weather here in Michigan! Fair Winds, Nick 1978 H16 "Burt the Cat" |
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