"John Allan" wrote in message
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In article 40e8c292$0$24766$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-
01.iinet.net.au, "d parker" says...


"Steve Daniels, Seek of Spam" wrote in message
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On Sun, 4 Jul 2004 17:40:08 -0300, something compelled "Blorgad"
, to say:

I agree, but my question was, is it possible under any combination of
sail
for the boat to turn aft to wind while secured to a mooring.

If secured at the bow, no.


FWIW.... Ditto!

FWIW ..... Bzzzzzzzzzzzt

Of course it is: tide-rode, strong tide against wind: geez us East
Australian sailors forget about tide g.

John

Excellent point, however, would a raised spinnaker, based on where the boat
is held and where the force transfers to the boat, not provide assistance
against that effect and tend (given enough wind) to swing the aft end
leeward once more?