Interesting... I'll try it this weekend....

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"Dave" wrote in message
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On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:28:24 -0700, "Capt. JG"
said:

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.

It will, on my boat at least.. You may need to ease the main to gain
enough
speed for boat to answer to the rudder, relieve the pressure on the main
and
let the pressure on the jib carry the bow over.