But the speed does increase if you bear off. It still seems like the best
move is to ease the sheets. You might level the boat, but that might not
help if a bow is buried.

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OzOne wrote in message ...
On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 17:04:02 -0800, "JG"
scribbled thusly:

I would think that bearing off would make things worse. Speed would
increase. I think dumping sails is the better move.

Nope, heading up will throw more weight on that outside hull and push
the bow further down.
Bearing away levels the boat up.


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