On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 07:18:20 -0400, Jeff wrote:

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I know that some singlehander will heave to make lunch, or do some
other chore, but with modern autopilots it isn't really a necessity.

Some singlehanders will heave to to make lunch not because of a lack
of an autopilot but because heaving to eases the boat's motion and
steadies her down some. Easier to cook or whatnot when the boat isn't
lurching around. )
Mark E. Williams