AusCan
Guru
- Joined
- Jul 15, 2012
- Messages
- 3,218
- Location
- Australia
- Vessel Name
- Kokanee
- Vessel Make
- Cuddles 30 Pilot House Motor Sailer
I have tried to use reefed mainsail to position the boat so the bow is facing the swell.
One problem is the sail is too far forward; a mizzen sail would be much more effective.
Still, I can get it set to point the right way, and all is good.... for 10 minutes or so. Then the wind changes slightly, or the tidal flow increases/decreases, or the moon rises; changing the equilibrium ever so slightly.
So I just drop an aft anchor and all is good.
One problem is the sail is too far forward; a mizzen sail would be much more effective.
Still, I can get it set to point the right way, and all is good.... for 10 minutes or so. Then the wind changes slightly, or the tidal flow increases/decreases, or the moon rises; changing the equilibrium ever so slightly.
So I just drop an aft anchor and all is good.