__________________ I got an Old Fat Boat
She's Slow But Handsome
Hard In The Chine, but Soft In The Transom
I Love Her Well, And She Must Love Me
But I think It's Only For My Money
. ..... Gordon Bok
Video quality sucks.. but very nice... did you actually clip the buoy though??? hard to tell from the video.
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Sailingdog Telstar 28
New England
You know what the first rule of sailing is? ...Love. You can learn all the math in the 'verse, but you take
a boat to the sea you don't love, she'll shake you off just as sure as the turning of the worlds. Love keeps
her going when she oughta fall down, tells you she's hurting 'fore she keens. Makes her a home.
—Cpt. Mal Reynolds, Serenity (edited)
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I'm curious though, do you typically prefer the lower helm, and why?
I know since 99% of the time mine are the only pair of eyes looking forward on any of my boats I Need to be on the low side to look under the genoa to search for lobster pots or anything else that the genoa blocks the view of for that matter.
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Stan
'Christy Leigh'
NC 331
Wickford/Narragansett Bay RI
I can't see nothing under my genoa, as it covers the view completely.
The reason I sail on the low side, is to look at the genoa, to see the tell tales, because I'm trying to sail efficientely for the speed.
If I go on the high side I can't see them, as the main covers them.
Also, on the low side, I have a better feel of the boat in my feet because I'm in the lower point of gravity. I do get my feet wet...but beggers can't be chosers.
I did not clip the buoey, I actuly passed 3 feet from it.