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Re: More thoughts on sailing
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 9:52 am
by Phil M
Perhaps I need to explain what a tack is?
Imagine what a 90 degree tack is. Now add on 10 degrees. Which direction are you going?
Your 60 degree tack is actually 120 degrees.
Re: More thoughts on sailing
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 2:09 pm
by Catigale
"Tacking through N degrees" is usually reported as the full angle as Phil posts...that's a nice track though Roger and 60/120 is darn good or main only on any powersailor...
Re: More thoughts on sailing
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:20 am
by rwmiller56
Phil M wrote:Perhaps I need to explain what a tack is?
Imagine what a 90 degree tack is. Now add on 10 degrees. Which direction are you going?
Your 60 degree tack is actually 120 degrees.
Yeah, sorry. I know what a tack is. I did 24 of them on that return trip. Just got the math wrong. 120 degrees is correct.
Re: More thoughts on sailing
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:21 am
by rwmiller56
Catigale wrote:"Tacking through N degrees" is usually reported as the full angle as Phil posts...that's a nice track though Roger and 60/120 is darn good or main only on any powersailor...
I was on single reefed main and about 80% jib (roller furled).
Roger