Explain why you would want the windward side for
a Fin keel? (The question was for a Catalina 34)

Also, why leeward for full keel?


"silverback" wrote

First off I can turn even my 30 ft full keeler in a 40 ft fairway...
crosswind or not. I can also station keep with my single screw. The one
time I had to effect an emergency stop and 180 into a narrow docking
facilty... sailing in... no auxillary on or engaged. I dropped the hook,
it brought me staight about and then I dropped the genny, engaged the
engine and weighed hook to exit the area. It was the slickest thing
you've ever seen.

More sailors should take time to practise maneuvers under power and sail
with their vessels to really comprehend not only the limitations ... but
the potential.

Drift or "carry" is another thing I find most sailors don't understand
about their vessels.

To answer your question..... reverse to your walk and swing the bow thru
the wind if a fin keeler...... opposite if you are a full keeler. [
Remember to hug to the appropraite side of the channel... windward for fin
keeler and leeward for full keeler.]

CM