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From: Dave (no email)
Date: Thu Mar 22 2007 - 04:20:43 EDT
Chris,
To heave-to you tack the boat and do not put the fore-sail through so the boat stops dead ( in-irons it is sometime called ) So you have the fore-sail pushing the bow around one way but the helm ( tiller or wheell) hard over the other way pushing it back.
The boat will not sit directly into the wind but a few degrees off - depends on the hull shape, windage etc.. So you will find that one tack may be more confortable than the other.
In my experience heaving-to is fine if the sea state is pretty calm, but if there are sizeable waves or swell it is not a very good idea.
Thr waves and wind will not necesserally be going in the same direction, waves build up over time and the wind changes much quicker. Wind against a current or tidal flow is going to give you a very lumpy sea indeed.
If the large waves do happen to come directly on to the bow when you are hove-to then you are in for a very uncomfortable ride, if they come from the beam the yacht may be fine but if they are breaking waves you might be rolled over and if they come from somewhere in between (hitting the side of the bow area) there is a lot of pressure on quite a weak area of construction.I do not think that the waves would ever hit the stern if you are hove-to ???
In terms of a storm tactic I would suggest sailing out of the situation (could be difficult near the side of a lake - as it is amoungst islands on on a lee shore ) Reduce sail and try to keep the yacht moving in a natural way; even with no fore-sail and a triple reefed main you can make some headway and hand stear over the waves making the yacht more stable and comfortable. Otherwise run with the wind - reducing the apparent wind on the yacht (and you) - with a storm fore-sail for control.
Alternatively use a sea anchor or drouge(s) - but I am not experienced in using these - could anyone else comment on their (actual) use ?? I have read all the theories !!!
Good luck with the construction.
Dave.
Chris Curtis <> wrote:
Religion, politics, war discussions anyone? No, just kidding.
Hey all. I have not posted here before, primarily because I don't
know what I'm talking about. I have learned a few things off this
list (of which I'm grateful). I would like to possibly cruise when I
retire (as soon as I can kick the kids out to college) in 13 years.
I traveled throughout much of the world as a child, and I'd like to
do some more traveling after I'm no longer tied to my business and
home (here in the NW of the US). I currently have small sailboat I
sail on our very large lake here. I'm also building a second
sailboat, which should be done before the season is over.
I have a simple (stupid) heavy weather sailing question. I read
about "heaving to" quite a bit. I'm under the impression that this
is actually just pointing into the wind, and unpowered. This
"heaving to" is confusing to me. What if one "heave to" in bad
weather and the waves are NOT going the same direction as the wind.
Could this not be dangerous if the waves slam the side or back of
your vessel? Does one only heave to when changing (or adjusting)
sails assuming the weather is coming from the bow? Does the wind
always follow the wave or tide patterns. It just does not seem that
clean to me. I would imagine that there are times that all three
forces are arriving from different directions and "heaving to" would
not necessarily be a "safe" move.
I ask because I'm looking to learn about sailing in heavy weather
(altho right now I'm 300 miles from the sea). My lake is 40+ miles
long and 1000+ feet deep. The boat I'm building will allow me to
sail in nastier weather (it can be piloted from inside the cabin).
I'm hoping to learn more from that boat (as opposed to the one I
currently sail) when it's done. I also plan to buy the Pardee book
on heavy weather sailing after I'm done with buying all this epoxy
and glass!
Pardon my neophyte understanding of the subject. Being able to react
(correctly) in bad weather is something I want to learn so I don't
get into trouble. Thanks to anyone who may comment (good or bad!)
Chris Curtis
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