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John Borger's avatar

One of the best "how to" instructions for heaving to that I have ever read. All that is missing is a few simple illustrations showing the positions of the wind, bow, foresail, main, tiller and rudder, but you can just close your eyes and visualize those. Thanks Howard, and thanks SCA.

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Dan Phy's avatar

Salient Comments!! Nice to have a “Time Out Option” when conditions get “Sporting!!”

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John Chille's avatar

As a sailing instructor, we at our school teach heaving to and prove its effectiveness. Also note that if heaving to on a starboard tack gives you right of way.

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Eric Russell's avatar

If you want an illustrated chapter about this, go to Cunliffe's "Hand, Reff and Steer."

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