I've sailed for about 10 minutes hands off on a C&C 36 and
a C&C 34. Eventually, the course started changing back and
forth enough to warrant taking back the helm from the sea.

"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
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Yes... I've never seen a fin keeler that would allow the helm to be left
unlashed or unstopped and make way upwind with the helm free. It won't
happen... not in a month of Sundays. I could care less what trim you
claimed
to have.... it will round up or fall off..... but it will not make ground
to
the waypoint.

CM

"CANDChelp" wrote in message
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| I call Bull****... it can't be done on any fin keeler!
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| I hope you're not serious.
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| RB