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Catalina 34

General Activities => Main Message Board => Topic started by: Ken Juul on August 16, 2012, 05:23:03 AM

Poll
Question: which sail control
Option 1: slack the mizzen sheet
Option 2: trim the mizzen vang
Option 3: slack the jib sheet
Option 4: trim the main outhaul
Title: Question of the week - Bearing off
Post by: Ken Juul on August 16, 2012, 05:23:03 AM
You are at the helm of a ketch-rigged sailing vessel under sail on the starboard tack, close hauled, with all appropriate sails set and properly trimmed. You are instructed to "bear off quickly". To utilize your sails to assist with the turn, you should _______________.:
Title: Re: Question of the week - Bearing off
Post by: Roger Blake on August 21, 2012, 06:55:22 PM
Go to port...or maybe yell Halp!
Title: Re: Question of the week - Bearing off
Post by: Ken Juul on August 28, 2012, 06:13:26 AM
slack the mizzen is correct.
Title: Re: Question of the week - Bearing off
Post by: Clay Greene on August 28, 2012, 03:36:42 PM
Yell "starboard!" to the port tack boat who does not know his right of way rules?
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