Originally Posted by Smiths_Cat
With my Dart I used this to heave to: try to sheet the jib with the windward sheet. Or cleat it first, than make a tack, after the tack drop the traveller and turn the rudders to luff.


This sounds like the traditional method to stop a boat going upwind: tack without uncleating the jib, release the mainsheet completely and lock the tiller to leeward (like if trying to tack back). Most boats park.


Last edited by Luiz; 05/10/09 03:02 PM.

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