It's not always possible to bear off... the boat might not complete the
jibe. The easiest way to bear off the wind is to ease the jib first, then
sail away on the hove-to tack.

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"Dave" wrote in message
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On Thu, 26 Oct 2006 15:29:18 -0400, "Bart" .@. said:

"Dave" wrote

"Bart" .@. said:
What is the easiest way to come out of being hove-to and get sailing a
again, assume you want to sail off up wind?

Dunno. I always just ease the windward jib sheet and take up on the
leeward
sheet. There's an easier way?

Sure, of course. Trim in the main, if it's been eased.
Some boats leave the main in while hove to. Then
just bear off hard and do a 270 degree turn.

OK, I've done that too. It really depends on which tack you want to come
out
on. If you want to come out on the same tack you were on before heaving
to,
the method you describe is better. If you want to come out on the same
tack
you were on while hove to, then the way I describe is easier. Your phrase
"sail off up wind" was a bit confusing in that regard, as you might want
to
sail off up wind on either tack.