[alberg30] Heaving to under sail

[George Dinwiddie]

From: "George Dinwiddie" <gdinwiddie at min.net>

Joe,

I've never hove-to in a storm, but the A30 heaves-to very
easily.  Just tack the boat without releasing the jib and
then push the tiller up until she balances.

 - George

> From: Joseph Fleming <joseph-fleming at usa.net>
> 
> I hope to sail to Bermuda next year. I would like to know 
> if there is anyone out there who has had any experience 
> heaving to in an A30 under sail in a storm at sea. Boats 
> react differently. I have never had the "pleasure?". Your
> sail dimensions? Type? Setting? Stability? Other 
> reactions?  WE could all learn something.  Luck,Joe

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