You can point higher when motor sailing. The main can easily be oversheeted,
but usually the jib can't be. The net VMG will be better even though the sails
aren't as efficient. Also, the ride will be easier than powering straight into
a chop.



"Bart Senior" wrote in message
. net...
Another question inspired by a Dutch sailor. I caught on
to what he was doing, because I was not occupied with
anything else at the time. No one else on board did.

Impress me with your genius! [15 points]

While motor sailing, close hauled, you trim your jib so that it is
slightly luffing?

Why would you do this?