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Old 10-31-2007
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Originally Posted by TrueBlue View Post
My desire of course is to keep True Blue, IF I can find some way of reducing her anxiety. BTW, my freeboard is 5"-6" at the aft deck, 4"-2" +- at side decks . . . still high though.

TB, what I have been doing is having Mechele helm the boat on light wind days, start with a reef in the main, even if one is not needed, maybe even go no headsail sometimes, keep the boat level, and teach her she can control the boat.
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