HEAVING TO - SeaKnots2024-03-28T15:51:41Zhttp://seaknots.ning.com/forum/topics/heaving-to?commentId=900123%3AComment%3A132161&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWhatever you are reefed to, 1…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2010-05-23:900123:Comment:1324072010-05-23T05:21:23.694ZSteve Knighthttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/SteveKnight
Whatever you are reefed to, 1st or 2nd reef, for instance, is the right sailplan for hoving to for those conditions. I've hove fin keels, full keels, and 3/4 keels and they've all responded well. Another good use for heaving to is to pay a visit to the honeybucket. I've had curious boaters circle me when I'm down in the loo wondering what happened to the crew. A right-seaman will know what's afoot by the sail's configuration and continue on their way.
Whatever you are reefed to, 1st or 2nd reef, for instance, is the right sailplan for hoving to for those conditions. I've hove fin keels, full keels, and 3/4 keels and they've all responded well. Another good use for heaving to is to pay a visit to the honeybucket. I've had curious boaters circle me when I'm down in the loo wondering what happened to the crew. A right-seaman will know what's afoot by the sail's configuration and continue on their way. I plan to try it
Video to he…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2010-05-21:900123:Comment:1322802010-05-21T01:22:37.259ZLOLAhttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Lola
I plan to try it<br />
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Video to help<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbjwP6F_N9s" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbjwP6F_N9s</a>
I plan to try it<br />
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Video to help<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbjwP6F_N9s" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbjwP6F_N9s</a> Great post,
it's something I…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2010-05-20:900123:Comment:1322682010-05-20T17:24:36.576ZLivhttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Liv51
Great post,<br />
it's something I have to learn and practice .
Great post,<br />
it's something I have to learn and practice . I have never heaved to in ove…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2010-05-20:900123:Comment:1322662010-05-20T17:14:19.829ZJohn Shasteenhttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/JohnShasteen
I have never heaved to in over 40-years of offshore sailing. In the two Force 10 storms that Paloma has been through, the winds were typical, 50-60, gusting higher and the Coast Guard later told us the seas in the part of the Gulf we were in were 28-30 feet.<br />
We chose to run before both storms, no sails and no motor - just the stern and bimini for sail area and according to the GPS, were making over 10 knots while being shoved along by the seas. The thought of heaving to and somehow getting…
I have never heaved to in over 40-years of offshore sailing. In the two Force 10 storms that Paloma has been through, the winds were typical, 50-60, gusting higher and the Coast Guard later told us the seas in the part of the Gulf we were in were 28-30 feet.<br />
We chose to run before both storms, no sails and no motor - just the stern and bimini for sail area and according to the GPS, were making over 10 knots while being shoved along by the seas. The thought of heaving to and somehow getting shoved beam to the seas by an out of kilter wave, was just too great. We also never gave a thought to deploying our parachute droug, because slowing down might well have swamped us. Another good reason for knowi…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2010-05-20:900123:Comment:1322592010-05-20T10:43:28.476ZTerrihttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Terri28
Another good reason for knowing this tactic!
Another good reason for knowing this tactic! We routinely heave to when th…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2010-05-19:900123:Comment:1322332010-05-19T23:04:53.504ZVerandahttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Veranda
We routinely heave to when the dogs need to go froward to take care of business....I just thought I'd share.<br />
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Bill<br />
s/v Veranda<br />
Veranda.422.blogspot.com
We routinely heave to when the dogs need to go froward to take care of business....I just thought I'd share.<br />
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Bill<br />
s/v Veranda<br />
Veranda.422.blogspot.com I've always wondered if the t…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2010-05-19:900123:Comment:1321752010-05-19T00:40:50.220ZTerrihttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Terri28
I've always wondered if the type of keel the boat has will have an effect on how well she stays put when heaving to. Also if in heavy wx and reefed is there such a thing as too little canvas up for heaving to? Heard lying ahull is dangerous to do. Anyone know??
I've always wondered if the type of keel the boat has will have an effect on how well she stays put when heaving to. Also if in heavy wx and reefed is there such a thing as too little canvas up for heaving to? Heard lying ahull is dangerous to do. Anyone know?? This was a very useful tactic…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2010-05-18:900123:Comment:1321712010-05-18T23:54:39.404ZMark (Voodoo Acrobat)http://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Mark
This was a very useful tactic to post, Terri, and one that everyone should know. I haven't tried it in very heavy winds or storm conditions, but I used to do it often before I had an autohelm to give myself a respite from the tiller to take care of other tasks. A friend showed me the technique years ago and I was impressed at how still the boat stayed. It's a great way to "pull over" and take a break.
This was a very useful tactic to post, Terri, and one that everyone should know. I haven't tried it in very heavy winds or storm conditions, but I used to do it often before I had an autohelm to give myself a respite from the tiller to take care of other tasks. A friend showed me the technique years ago and I was impressed at how still the boat stayed. It's a great way to "pull over" and take a break. Terrific.. this is awesome...…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2010-05-18:900123:Comment:1321662010-05-18T22:43:24.328ZSuky Cannonhttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/SukyCannon33
Terrific.. this is awesome.... nice.. thanks
Terrific.. this is awesome.... nice.. thanks Thank you for today's lesson…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2010-05-18:900123:Comment:1321612010-05-18T21:20:55.711ZTomhttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Tom5
Thank you for today's lesson Boatmistress! I used to use this a lot on my old sloop when heading up or down the bay, just me and my dog. It was a good way to stop for lunch. I once was approached by a workboat, asking if I was in trouble by the looks of my sail. I have yet to see how my ketch works out with the mizzen up. I might have to drop the main. We'll see about that soon enough.
Thank you for today's lesson Boatmistress! I used to use this a lot on my old sloop when heading up or down the bay, just me and my dog. It was a good way to stop for lunch. I once was approached by a workboat, asking if I was in trouble by the looks of my sail. I have yet to see how my ketch works out with the mizzen up. I might have to drop the main. We'll see about that soon enough.