"DSK" wrote in message
| Right again, but I never claimed I could "track a straight line unattended
for an extended
| distance" with the rudder swinging free. It seems you're looking for
something that is not
| here.

That's exactly the assumption I am contesting. Bob stated clearly he can
accomplish this feat with sail trim alone and that's the reason I called
Bull****. No doubt you can get some progress in optimim conditions... but in
no way can I see a boat sailing to weather with a free helm... you'd have to
have neutral helm to even approach to accomplish that.
Weather helm would make short work of the effort.

CM