Capetanios Oz wrote:

On what tack is a sailing boat that's head to wind?

It is considered to be on the same tack as it was before going
head to wind.

Here's a tricky one... if a vessel is sailing along close
hauled, and the wind shifts 90 degrees, forcing her sails across
while the vessel continues on a straight course, has she
'tacked'?

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

DSK wrote:

Here's a tricky one... if a vessel is sailing along close
hauled, and the wind shifts 90 degrees, forcing her sails across
while the vessel continues on a straight course, has she
'tacked'?

Not in the sense that the crew have carried out the action of tacking -
everything could be lashed and there might be nobody on board. For colregs
purposes, she is on a different tack, however...


--
Wally
www.makearatherlonglinkthattakesyounowhere.com
Things are always clearer in the cold, post-upload light.

I can be on any tack, I always keep the motor running just incase.

On what tack is a sailing boat that's head to wind?




Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

Here's a tricky one... if a vessel is sailing along close
hauled, and the wind shifts 90 degrees, forcing her sails across
while the vessel continues on a straight course, has she
'tacked'?

Yes because the boom went to the other side.


S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

For God's Sake .... will you listen to yourselves? It's Pathetic!

The Tack of a windsurfer or a kite sailor.... like who cares?

I've got 6 tons says he loses on impact!

....and if he even groans I'll back over the idiot!

CM

"DSK" wrote in message
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| Capetanios Oz wrote:
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| On what tack is a sailing boat that's head to wind?
|
| It is considered to be on the same tack as it was before going
| head to wind.
|
| Here's a tricky one... if a vessel is sailing along close
| hauled, and the wind shifts 90 degrees, forcing her sails across
| while the vessel continues on a straight course, has she
| 'tacked'?
|
| Fresh Breezes- Doug King
|

"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ...
I've got 6 tons says he loses on impact!

So you've got a large ass. Who really cares besides LP?

S.Simon

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
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| "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
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| I've got 6 tons says he loses on impact!
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| So you've got a large ass. Who really cares besides LP?

I don't think she really cares. I think she's playin' me like a piano! Such
a tease!

CM

What??????????????????????????????
LP
"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
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"Simple Simon" wrote in message
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| "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
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| I've got 6 tons says he loses on impact!
|
| So you've got a large ass. Who really cares besides LP?

I don't think she really cares. I think she's playin' me like a piano!
Such
a tease!

CM