, is an effective way to 'stall' or calm down the boat in heavy wind or water. Does anyone have experience with this in a MacGregor? Art
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I brought this question up under another thread. Heaving to, which does not refer to seasickness , is an effective way to 'stall' or calm down the boat in heavy wind or water. Does anyone have experience with this in a MacGregor?
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, is an effective way to 'stall' or calm down the boat in heavy wind or water. Does anyone have experience with this in a MacGregor? Art
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Craig LaForce
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Sure, I have done it a number of times. (zero is a number right?) kidding. maybe did it 6 to 8 times.
My experience was not that great. It makes leeway pretty quickly, since the underwater resistance when the foils are stalled is negligible. Not like heaving to with a traditional big barn door sized keel.
I have thought about picking up a drift anchor (something in the 4 to 6 ft dia range) and seeing how that does rigged on a bridle. Sailing on a lake now though, so not much reason to try it.
Mad Make might have posted something a bit more positive about heaving to. Worth a quick search if you are interested. I just want his air conditioning mod.
My experience was not that great. It makes leeway pretty quickly, since the underwater resistance when the foils are stalled is negligible. Not like heaving to with a traditional big barn door sized keel.
I have thought about picking up a drift anchor (something in the 4 to 6 ft dia range) and seeing how that does rigged on a bridle. Sailing on a lake now though, so not much reason to try it.
Mad Make might have posted something a bit more positive about heaving to. Worth a quick search if you are interested. I just want his air conditioning mod.
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Pretty good thread discussion here with some more links in the thread.
I have done this in light air but didnt record the motion other to say than I used the head without moving much on Vineyard Sound.
I have done this in light air but didnt record the motion other to say than I used the head without moving much on Vineyard Sound.
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I have done the manuever many times in my M with the standard working jib. For example, a beam reach to the north, wind coming from the port, (jib and main sheeted to the starboard) tack 180 degrees, leaving the jib sheeted starboard, fully ease the main sheet, and tie the
wheel for a full starboard turn. We are "heaving to" with the course heading south. My GPS will show a southeasterly zig-zag slightly less than 45 degree backtrack relative to the track stored while I was north bound. Or in other words, for every foot of south of "way made", I am being blown eastward /leeward 10" (not quite 1 foot). The ride is very stable, and I leave the mainsail luffing to the port.
The motion is very cool. The backwinded jib will make enough power and way so that the rudders gain some authority turning the boat into the wind. So much so that the jib loses power, almost luffs, and the boat slowly falls off. It falls of until the jib makes power and way until the rudders gain authority again, steering the boat back into the wind.
Zig-zagging over and over and over.
Bottom line, at least on the M, the manuever is quite pleasant for just "coasting" along to enjoy lunch or whatever. You will make some decent "way". Just be sure of plenty of leeward space.
I hope this wasn't too long-winded and confusing!
wheel for a full starboard turn. We are "heaving to" with the course heading south. My GPS will show a southeasterly zig-zag slightly less than 45 degree backtrack relative to the track stored while I was north bound. Or in other words, for every foot of south of "way made", I am being blown eastward /leeward 10" (not quite 1 foot). The ride is very stable, and I leave the mainsail luffing to the port.
The motion is very cool. The backwinded jib will make enough power and way so that the rudders gain some authority turning the boat into the wind. So much so that the jib loses power, almost luffs, and the boat slowly falls off. It falls of until the jib makes power and way until the rudders gain authority again, steering the boat back into the wind.
Zig-zagging over and over and over.
Bottom line, at least on the M, the manuever is quite pleasant for just "coasting" along to enjoy lunch or whatever. You will make some decent "way". Just be sure of plenty of leeward space.
I hope this wasn't too long-winded and confusing!