A Little Tender?
If your Seidelmann 24 is anything like our 29.9, you heel, A LOT. We took some time in getting used to 30 degrees in a fifteen knot wind, and up to 40 in a 20+. It also took a little tuning, raking the mast back, to get her to point well without a lot of rudder. Now that we've owned the boat for two years, we find that this is normal. The characteristics that give the boat good speed and handling at low wind speeds make for a lot of heel at higher wind speeds. We have also found that at fourty degrees she solidifies right out, and stays there. One of our solutions is that if the wind rises above 15 we let off a little main sail to help her point better, and above 20 knots we take in a little headsail (roller reefing) to reduce the power. Last year we pu a reef in the main when the winds were above 24knots and she handled well.I hope this gives you some confidence in the boat, and that you enjoy the sailing. Again, if the 24 is like the 29.9, you should love her performance at lower wind speeds. Let us know how you do.J Sollers