"DSK" wrote in message

No. There is no such thing as zero heel--a boat will always heel when
beating to windward unless it's a small dinghy with a 300lb. skipper
and
similarly-sized crew.

Not true.

Explanation of your response, please.

Yep. The boat accelerates much better and if it's one of those gawd-awful
days with chop & light air, it can go thru the lumpy parts better.

I agree that it does, but what is your explanation for this effect?

It doesn't take a heavy crew, even.

Not in light air. That's what I said originally.

OTOH there are times when I like a lot of heel, like just before a tack


For roll-tacking?

Max