[alberg30] Tacking Angles

[Forhan, Thomas]

From: "Forhan, Thomas" <Thomas.Forhan at mail.house.gov>



Beating down Delaware Bay one night last August into a vaguely 20 knot wind,
I was disappointed with tacking angles of about 120 degrees- i.e., one one
tack we would be heading 180 degrees on the compass, after tacking the new
course would be about 60 degrees. 

I think we had one reef and the genoa furled to about 90%, so surely that
was not optimal. Also I'm sure there is lots of room for improvement on my
boat: needs a new main, rigging could be tighter, needs wind instruments,
etc.

Still I would like to hear from you all about what your experiences are- how
close winded are our boats, both in moderate conditions (full main and
genoa) and reefed down.

Thanks

Tom F.
Calliope #287

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