"DSK" wrote in message


Depends very much on the boat and the situation. I can picture some
conditions where I would set a kedge, which is sort of cheating.

No such thing as cheating when on a lee dock with the wind on your beam.....
kedge is the only way you'll get out with the sails up and no damage to the
vessel ahead on the dock. [Well okay.. on my boat anyway.]


I'd like to try that. How does the kite compare? Is it faster for the same
(or less) sail area? That's what the kiteboarders claim.


The kite is awesome.... at times it will lift you clear out of the water.
Kind of a squirrelly ride.... but the adrenaline rush is worth it. The
wishbone sail is no slouch either but it's easier on your balance and
stability. It won't lift you clear of the water but the surfing rocks! Have
you done white water?? Wind Skiing?, Parasail?.....

CM

J B wrote:
You gentlemen need to learn the terms of sailing. When steering the marks
it's a header or a lift, not feather up or down or whatever, steer
according to the wind.... make headway when you can and adjust accordingly.
Point as high as you need to make the mark and hope something doesn't bite
you in the ass on a tack , that would be the move across the wind Rob ,
overrun a winch or whatever. The boat is as fast as the person sailing it. A
First 35s5 may be fast but I can make it faster with my sailing ability
(Come on, Fat man on the rail ,, Knows how to sail.)
JB


Headers and lifts are not the same as footing and pinching or
feathering. I think the technique is to foot off to pick up some speed
the coast up while pinching a little to gain height. when you get
lifted you always chase the wind, when you get headed, tack. Feathering
is also useful when you are over powered but close to the windward bouy
or finish line and you don't want to reef. Just feather up and sail it
out. Very common in dinghies with no reefs.