Yes but it requires a flat sea.

Cheers MC

Capt. Mooron wrote:
I'l try it again as well... I might get it to work on a reach if I
continuously adjust and trim the sails.... I'm not holding my breath. Has
anyone else managed to sail upwing with a rudder swinging free for more than
what would constitute normal momentum over a short period.???

CM

"Donal" wrote in message
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| "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
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| Not upwind he wouldn't... not unless his rudder is so stiff as to act as
a
| friction dampener. Not for ten seconds unless you calculate momentum and
| not
| for a minute without a locked helm or a bungee cord.
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| Like I said... regardless of seastate or wind strength.... it can't be
| done.
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| I'm not so sure! If I get a chance I'll try it this weekend.
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| When you say that it can't be done by sail trim alone, are you assuming
| that the sails are going to be set, and left in position? When I say
that
| I can steer the boat with the sails I mean that the main is being
constantly
| adjusted, and the jenny less so.
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| In most wind/sea states I wouldn't be able to hold a steady course, but I
| would be able to steer to my destination. That was the purpose of my
trials
| last year .... to see if I needed an emergency rudder. The result was
that
| I don't.
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| Regards
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| Donal
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