Originally Posted by pinax
Note though that this thread has yielded two opposite answers for what to do with the spinnaker sheet when the windward hull starts to lift to much:

Originally Posted by Scarecrow
You should also experiment with the crew sheeting the kite on in gusts to flatten it and reduce power. Its counter intuitive but in some conditions works a treat.

Originally Posted by Brian P
easing the kite is also good at same time

A good skipper tells me that oversheeting the kite is a better way to settle the boat back down because he doesn't have to steer down so much. This struck me as backwards, but he would certainly know and I'll be trying it next time we're out. Can anyone explain to me why this works, or in what kind of conditions it works? I guess once you start to stall the kite you've got a lot less force sucking the mast over (and the boat on its ear)? Thanks.


So, two different schools here, somebody should start a poll.
Is my assumption correct, that the party "pro easing the spin" also votes for opening the traveller and vice versa?

F18: C2 / A-Cat: Minelli