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Anonymous user
15 February 2007 09:01:07 |
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Sailing upwind against the current
How do you suggest I sail upwind to the windward mark when there is an adverse current? The strength of the current is the same at both sides of the course.
Should I be sailing on a course that keeps the exposure of the hull to the current to a minimal?
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 | | jmkent
15 February 2007 20:12:11 |
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Joined: February 2007
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Posts: 3
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Re: Sailing upwind against the current
Only my personal oppinion, and I don't sail dinghys, but......
I would sail more off the wind (more towards a reach), get a bit more speed, and sail at larger tacks making way upwind. The force of the wind should have more of an effect than the current, assuming there is a fair breeze. Obviously it would depend on how the race was at the time, and you would want to position your boat in the most advantageous position for rounding the mark.
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Anonymous user
08 March 2007 00:31:47 |
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Re: Sailing upwind against the current
Hi,
if the current is equal across the course then theoretically there should be no difference what tack you sail on - just ignore it and sail the shifts. The only other issues are the practical considerations of getting around the marks; you'll need to sail further on than the normal layline angle to the mark to make it. It's very difficult to judge accurately at a distance so worth staying in the centre of the course until close to the mark so you can make a better guestimate.... :)
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