The Cappys Master wrote:

I've no idea what you mean by "the bow has gone down", so I cannot answer
your questions.

I think what he means is that the helm has been put up, the boat turning away

from the wind, bearing away... although if it's in response to a shift it's not

really bearing away since the idea is to keep the same angle to the wind.

DSK



Actually I was thinking more off coming off a gust when boatspeed is
still up but wind strength has dropped. Apparent moves forward so the
boat is pulled away/bow goes down.
Many skippers see this immediately as a knock and tack with
disasterous results.


'Many' You have got to be kidding. What fleet/club is this (Holly's)?

Cheers MC