We are new to sailing. We have a H25. I don't want to go over, but do like to a good heel. Is there a degree of heel that is best not to exceed? Please feel free to correct my terminology. Thanks
Tipping over
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No reason to beyond 15 degrees
The boat slows down and starts to get pushed around (leeway) after 15 degrees of heel. I still let it go to 20 on occision, just out of laziness. It is still pretty comfortable. While you are new, don't go beyond 20 degrees. You will scare people and strain things on the boat. In reality, it is nearly impossible to tip the boat over. If you are at 30 or 35 degrees, the leeway increases, wind begins to spill out of you sail. The boat will not go completely over. However, you and your family will be scared, sailing will be an unpleasant experience and things may break under the strain. If you really want to get used to pushing a boat, you should crew on a racing boat. You will learn a lot, get used to the feel of the boat and meet great people who will help you as you build your skills. It is a very open community. Sail your own boat for fun.
The boat slows down and starts to get pushed around (leeway) after 15 degrees of heel. I still let it go to 20 on occision, just out of laziness. It is still pretty comfortable. While you are new, don't go beyond 20 degrees. You will scare people and strain things on the boat. In reality, it is nearly impossible to tip the boat over. If you are at 30 or 35 degrees, the leeway increases, wind begins to spill out of you sail. The boat will not go completely over. However, you and your family will be scared, sailing will be an unpleasant experience and things may break under the strain. If you really want to get used to pushing a boat, you should crew on a racing boat. You will learn a lot, get used to the feel of the boat and meet great people who will help you as you build your skills. It is a very open community. Sail your own boat for fun.
No reason to beyond 15 degrees
The boat slows down and starts to get pushed around (leeway) after 15 degrees of heel. I still let it go to 20 on occision, just out of laziness. It is still pretty comfortable. While you are new, don't go beyond 20 degrees. You will scare people and strain things on the boat. In reality, it is nearly impossible to tip the boat over. If you are at 30 or 35 degrees, the leeway increases, wind begins to spill out of you sail. The boat will not go completely over. However, you and your family will be scared, sailing will be an unpleasant experience and things may break under the strain. If you really want to get used to pushing a boat, you should crew on a racing boat. You will learn a lot, get used to the feel of the boat and meet great people who will help you as you build your skills. It is a very open community. Sail your own boat for fun.
The boat slows down and starts to get pushed around (leeway) after 15 degrees of heel. I still let it go to 20 on occision, just out of laziness. It is still pretty comfortable. While you are new, don't go beyond 20 degrees. You will scare people and strain things on the boat. In reality, it is nearly impossible to tip the boat over. If you are at 30 or 35 degrees, the leeway increases, wind begins to spill out of you sail. The boat will not go completely over. However, you and your family will be scared, sailing will be an unpleasant experience and things may break under the strain. If you really want to get used to pushing a boat, you should crew on a racing boat. You will learn a lot, get used to the feel of the boat and meet great people who will help you as you build your skills. It is a very open community. Sail your own boat for fun.
No reason to beyond 15 degrees
The boat slows down and starts to get pushed around (leeway) after 15 degrees of heel. I still let it go to 20 on occision, just out of laziness. It is still pretty comfortable. While you are new, don't go beyond 20 degrees. You will scare people and strain things on the boat. In reality, it is nearly impossible to tip the boat over. If you are at 30 or 35 degrees, the leeway increases, wind begins to spill out of you sail. The boat will not go completely over. However, you and your family will be scared, sailing will be an unpleasant experience and things may break under the strain. If you really want to get used to pushing a boat, you should crew on a racing boat. You will learn a lot, get used to the feel of the boat and meet great people who will help you as you build your skills. It is a very open community. Sail your own boat for fun.
The boat slows down and starts to get pushed around (leeway) after 15 degrees of heel. I still let it go to 20 on occision, just out of laziness. It is still pretty comfortable. While you are new, don't go beyond 20 degrees. You will scare people and strain things on the boat. In reality, it is nearly impossible to tip the boat over. If you are at 30 or 35 degrees, the leeway increases, wind begins to spill out of you sail. The boat will not go completely over. However, you and your family will be scared, sailing will be an unpleasant experience and things may break under the strain. If you really want to get used to pushing a boat, you should crew on a racing boat. You will learn a lot, get used to the feel of the boat and meet great people who will help you as you build your skills. It is a very open community. Sail your own boat for fun.
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Waves
Waves are what you have to worry about capsizing. Waves larger then your beam (width of your boat) hitting you on the side will capsize you. Some keeled boats will roll back over with no problem because of the weight of the keel, but others may have trouble with that depending on the sea state and how fast water is getting into the cabin and if the sails aren't released. So wind isn't the problem and heeling over because of wind isn't a major problem with the boat, but heavy winds usually cause large waves. As the previouis poster said, more heel means more stress on certain parts of the boat, usually like the rudder. It also causes stress on the crew too (can't overlook that). Stress leads to breakdowns....breakdowns suck! Also as the previous poster said...too much heel will slow down the boat and therefore counter productive. In heavy winds, you will want to learn how to reduce the heel without changing your point of sail and not having your sails flap in the wind. A few ways to do that but the two main ways are to reef or furl and/or flatten the belly of the sail.
Waves are what you have to worry about capsizing. Waves larger then your beam (width of your boat) hitting you on the side will capsize you. Some keeled boats will roll back over with no problem because of the weight of the keel, but others may have trouble with that depending on the sea state and how fast water is getting into the cabin and if the sails aren't released. So wind isn't the problem and heeling over because of wind isn't a major problem with the boat, but heavy winds usually cause large waves. As the previouis poster said, more heel means more stress on certain parts of the boat, usually like the rudder. It also causes stress on the crew too (can't overlook that). Stress leads to breakdowns....breakdowns suck! Also as the previous poster said...too much heel will slow down the boat and therefore counter productive. In heavy winds, you will want to learn how to reduce the heel without changing your point of sail and not having your sails flap in the wind. A few ways to do that but the two main ways are to reef or furl and/or flatten the belly of the sail.
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Jim
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if your having alot of heeling , new sails can help to reduce this. , have a sail loft take a look at your sails to be sure that the sails arent worn out!
if your having alot of heeling , new sails can help to reduce this. , have a sail loft take a look at your sails to be sure that the sails arent worn out!
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