[Public-List] Elderly Person Singlehanded Sailing

[Gordon Laco]

Good morning, 

I suppose it is possible a boat could be somewhat in balance, with her helm lashed to windward and main sheeted amidships in heavy air… the weather helm caused by being laid over by the main could be balanced by the rudder opposing it … but  that’s not hove to.  That’s an uneasy balance and only works if the yacht is laid over and making way.     


Gordon Laco
#426 Surprise

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> On Mar 25, 2026, at 4:24 AM, Michael Grosh via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> So many ways to enjoy sailing the Alberg.
> I haven't made a study, but here on Chesapeake Bay the double reef option is not an automatic thing. I have it, but, going out on a limb, <60% could. I had it added to my original sail when I found myself cruising the Gulf, including it in my latest sail build, but  I have double reefed maybe 4 times total. There is a reason Chesapeake sailors are considered the best light air sailors in the world lol. Of course, I am also as committed as possible to being a fair weather sailor that I can be. A big reason why I remain on the Bay-lots of great anchorages.
> So, heaving to. The definition is backing the jib so the main and jib work against each other. You are saying in 30 knots of wind (and I am puckered up just writing that), with forward motion stopped, two blocking the mainsheet, and lashing the tiller to windward the boat heaves to without the main beating itself to death? And no Jibing?
> 
> Michael Grosh
> #220
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