he is using the jib to steer the boat
Scout


"Bart Senior" wrote in message
. net...
The answer is simpler than that. Read the hint I posted.

Jeff Morris wrote

You can point higher when motor sailing. The main can easily be
oversheeted,
but usually the jib can't be. The net VMG will be better even though
the
sails
aren't as efficient. Also, the ride will be easier than powering
straight
into
a chop.


"Bart Senior" wrote in message

Another question inspired by a Dutch sailor. I caught on
to what he was doing, because I was not occupied with
anything else at the time. No one else on board did.

Impress me with your genius! [15 points]

While motor sailing, close hauled, you trim your jib so that it is
slightly luffing?

Why would you do this?

Does it eases the weather helm and takes the strain off the tiller?

i.e. - in conjunction with the fixed (set) tiller
Scout

"Scout" wrote
he is using the jib to steer the boat

Bob,

If youre IQ is 163, this should be easy for you?

Hint: The man was smart and lazy

Well, I had considered Doug's response, but rejected it because if the majority
of time is spent in the steady air and a little time in puffs, it would be more
efficient to trim for the steady air and just head up a bit in the puffs rather
than sail with a luffing sail just to deal with an occasional puff. Plus, if
one is motorsailing to begin with, the puffs are probably not big enough to
cause the boat to round up or throw the boat off course close hauled in the
first place. So, I don't know the answer.

Ah yes Bart,

A condition I often experience. Using your engine to get higher on the
wind than your sails will take you.

Sailors sometimes motor sail, as I do, to get running time on the
engine. When you are doing this, why not get to windward as much a
possible while using the engine. When you shutdown the engine your
up-wind work is behind you and the sailing is free, easy and quite.

Luffing slightly reduces resistance to a higher heading. If working
directly into the wind and tacking, you work higher using the motor to
get better wind angle on the next tack

Ole Thom

Bart Senior wrote:

While motor sailing, close hauled, you trim your jib so that it is
slightly luffing?

Why would you do this?

Something to do with not having to ease the jib - wouldn't the wind shift
aft if the boat slowed down?


--
Wally
www.artbywally.com
www.wally.myby.co.uk

Also, if you have your sails up you can claim ROW over motorboats, and
they aren't smart enough to see it's luffing

No. When you are motorsailing, you are a motorboat. Having your sails
up is meaningless as far as your position in the pecking order if your
engine is running, even if it is in neutral.

BB

BB, come on, get your helmet on and get in the game. He knew that. He was
saying you could make powerboaters (who generally clear out for a sailboat no
matter what, if they are paying attention) THINK you were sailing.

On Thu, 01 Jul 2004 15:35:09 GMT, "Bart Senior"
wrote:

The answer is simpler than that. Read the hint I posted.

Chicks dig it.

I have not seen Dougs response. My server may not be posting
everything promptly.

It's not an easy one. This is why I made it a 15 point question.

If no one gets it by tomorrow, I'll reveal the answer and you
will all kick yourselves! Or maybe, I'll reduce the number of
points and give another hint.

Bobspirt wrote
Bob,

If youre IQ is 163, this should be easy for you?

Hint: The man was smart and lazy

Well, I had considered Doug's response, but rejected it because if the
majority
of time is spent in the steady air and a little time in puffs, it would be
more
efficient to trim for the steady air and just head up a bit in the puffs
rather
than sail with a luffing sail just to deal with an occasional puff. Plus,
if
one is motorsailing to begin with, the puffs are probably not big enough
to
cause the boat to round up or throw the boat off course close hauled in
the
first place. So, I don't know the answer.

"Bart Senior" wrote in message .net...
Another question inspired by a Dutch sailor. I caught on
to what he was doing, because I was not occupied with
anything else at the time. No one else on board did.

Impress me with your genius! [15 points]

While motor sailing, close hauled, you trim your jib so that it is
slightly luffing?

Why would you do this?

To dump air faster. The curve of the sail and speed of wind across the
surface might be slower than the speed your motoring. Until the wind
is strong enough to stop the lufing it might cause drag.

Joe