How to use all of the power?
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 11:25 am
Hi Guys,
I am getting better at sailing my Musto Skiff, and upwind seem to be able to get it driving well, and while my tacks need some work, I know what to work on.
Now that I am sailing further up the wind range, I am trying to figure out how to use all the power downwind, while keeping the boat flat. Last time out the kite working well was low on the wire, but the main was still luffing a bit. If I pulled it in then he boat just healed. It was about 14 knots of breeze.
Tomorrow is forecast at 20 knots, so I would be keen on a few pointers of things to try and use all the power to get a bit more speed downwind.
Any tips much appreciated.
I am getting better at sailing my Musto Skiff, and upwind seem to be able to get it driving well, and while my tacks need some work, I know what to work on.
Now that I am sailing further up the wind range, I am trying to figure out how to use all the power downwind, while keeping the boat flat. Last time out the kite working well was low on the wire, but the main was still luffing a bit. If I pulled it in then he boat just healed. It was about 14 knots of breeze.
Tomorrow is forecast at 20 knots, so I would be keen on a few pointers of things to try and use all the power to get a bit more speed downwind.
Any tips much appreciated.