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Author: Jim Hart (tequilajimh...@yahoo.com) contact the author Subject: Singlehanding : Bungee for tiller Info: (7738 views) Posted: Saturday 3-23-13 05:52:03 AM |
:: A bungee cord on the tiller is probably the biggest
:: single thing that has helped me with singlehanding.
::
:: It allows me to raise sails, go below and search for
:: lunch, or go forward and raise the pole without worrying
:: too much about steering. When the sails are balanced,
:: the boat will sail for quite some time without getting
:: off course, as this video shows :
::
:: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2kV1d4WvaU
::
:: Not as good as an autopilot, but much better than
:: nothing.
::
:: J
::
::
:: :: Hi all,
:: ::
:: :: I'm a relatively new tuna owner, and have been doing
:: :: great with double handed sailing. I'll bring an
:: :: inexperienced friend aboard to hold the tiller while I
:: :: raise the sails, and to work the jib and main sheets
:: :: when sailing.
:: ::
:: :: My question is for those who have the dual main sheets
:: :: across the top and sides of the cabin. How do you single
:: :: hand with that configuration?! I am not ready to start
:: :: re-arranging my running rigging or install new winches
:: :: and blocks. Am I out of luck? Sometimes a guy just wants
:: :: to sail alone, ya hear? (and a single-hand race sounds
:: :: really fun also)
:: ::
:: :: Thanks!
:: ::
:: :: Oh, does anyone have any spare jibs? I'd be looking to
:: :: buy an 80% or storm jib for those bigger scary days.
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