What's the point?

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dbclemens

Neptune Decides!

When one is cruising to different geographical locations, one waits for weather windows so that the seas are calm enough to sail in. 30+ knots means to stay put. But in general your point of land destination and sea conditions determine the point of sail. Life for the daysilor and for the open blue water cruiser are very different. One is not better than the other, just very differtent.
 
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Jonesey

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Mar 19, 2005
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cal cal 2-29 San Diego
any point of sail

Hey, I feel that any point of sail is a good one as long as the boat is moving on her own. There is something to be said about having the rail buried and screaming along. But just as nice that reach between islands, such as in the BVI or TONGA.Happy sailing
 
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Tom

Favorite point of sail

I don't have a favorite point of sail. I just use whatever is necessary to get where I am going as easy as possible. Pointing is great from time to time but it's a lot of work, where a broad reach is fast and smooth. But this is true only if you are headed in the right direction, like the old saying "I don't know where we are or where we are going but we're making really good time!" Tom
 
Bob Todd

Bob Todd

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Jun 6, 2004
300
- - E. Greenwich, RI
With a Nonsuch...

...reaching and running are what most people assume is the best you can do. While that's true for the most part, the boat works upwind quite well. The boat is very deceiving. My favorite point of sail? Well, that would be a toss-up between reaching and running. Cheers, Bob Nonsuch 30C #77 Lazybones
 
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puerbear

close hauled

I like to play with pointing as high as I can and going as fast as I can upwind. It is fun to just set the sheets on a nice reach but more fun for me to play with it upwind.
 
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mike

beam reach

Ah, the exhilaration of pushing 8kts on a 20kt wind on the beam.
 
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Todd Hudgel

The great thing about sailing

without a destination is you can do what suits your mood. You can point her up and work your butt off to windward for a while, then turn down a little, lock the wheel, and relax, then turn down some more, wing out and concentrate, but without a lot work. Work off some agression, then unwind and relax.
 
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ex-admin

Final results

Final results for the Quick Quiz ending May 1, 2005: Which is your favorite point of sail? 39% Reach 35% Close hauled 19% Broad reach 07% Running 1,106 owners responding
 
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Rick

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Oct 5, 2004
1,098
Hunter 420 Passage San Diego
Reaching!

For comfort there's nothing like a Beam Reach. Running is least favorite. Broad rech would be good, if I could figure out how to do it and get maximum speed. Close Reach is OK and Beating, if I have to to get somewhere.
 
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