tried to heave to many times today; instead did a bit of forereaching (I guess)
I have a 1972 O'Day 22 with the long shallow shoal keel. The jib I'm using is probably NOT to original specs; it doesn't go to full masthead height, but is only a 100%. Close hauled, the clew is right up on the shrouds...
Procedure:
1) sail close hauled
2) tack without releasing jib sheet
3) throw rudder all the way back and tie it down
4) ease main sheet, as far as it wants to go, pretty much. no attempt to trim main in.
Result: a nice relaxing gentle sail with the slick that I'd like to see off the windward beam more toward the windward stern. In other words, everything is settled down like it should be hove to, but the boat is still making (slow) headway.
I've seen things that suggest furling the headsail up a bit, but mine is hank-on. So no.
Is an actual quality heave-to possible with this boat and this sail? Or should I just be happy with what I have and throw out the muddy, muddy anchor when I want to stop?
Any advice?
I have a 1972 O'Day 22 with the long shallow shoal keel. The jib I'm using is probably NOT to original specs; it doesn't go to full masthead height, but is only a 100%. Close hauled, the clew is right up on the shrouds...
Procedure:
1) sail close hauled
2) tack without releasing jib sheet
3) throw rudder all the way back and tie it down
4) ease main sheet, as far as it wants to go, pretty much. no attempt to trim main in.
Result: a nice relaxing gentle sail with the slick that I'd like to see off the windward beam more toward the windward stern. In other words, everything is settled down like it should be hove to, but the boat is still making (slow) headway.
I've seen things that suggest furling the headsail up a bit, but mine is hank-on. So no.
Is an actual quality heave-to possible with this boat and this sail? Or should I just be happy with what I have and throw out the muddy, muddy anchor when I want to stop?
Any advice?