Going to windward - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-29T01:28:37Zhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/going-to-windward?groupUrl=tiki30&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIt is no problem tacking if y…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-10-06:2195841:Comment:1630832018-10-06T09:39:42.542ZDavehttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Dave
<p>It is no problem tacking if you back the jib and don't bring it across until the mainsail fills on the opposite tack. If your racing around the cans you will be at a disadvantage and in very shifty conditions its not worth tacking on windshifts. For cruising its fine and easy singlehanded. That said I have won some bay races round the cans but it needs to be windy so you can sail off the wind at 10 -15 knots and hope the fin keelers don't catch up on the upwind legs. I guess it's the…</p>
<p>It is no problem tacking if you back the jib and don't bring it across until the mainsail fills on the opposite tack. If your racing around the cans you will be at a disadvantage and in very shifty conditions its not worth tacking on windshifts. For cruising its fine and easy singlehanded. That said I have won some bay races round the cans but it needs to be windy so you can sail off the wind at 10 -15 knots and hope the fin keelers don't catch up on the upwind legs. I guess it's the price you pay for easy beaching and drying out as you don't have daggerboards or keels to pivot around.</p> Hi Peter, thanks for the repl…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-10-05:2195841:Comment:1629812018-10-05T08:48:36.830ZNigel darbyshirehttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Nigeldarbyshire
<p>Hi Peter, thanks for the reply, i was hoping the tiki would tack a lot better than my hobie s , without having to back wind the jib etc , but as long as they do go around , without the dreaded going backwards with rudders reversd caper if you dont get the timing just right , losing any gains you ,may have made to winward. i think i understand the wharram concept, and they may not be considered high performance , but hope the tiki still has good manners</p>
<p>Hi Peter, thanks for the reply, i was hoping the tiki would tack a lot better than my hobie s , without having to back wind the jib etc , but as long as they do go around , without the dreaded going backwards with rudders reversd caper if you dont get the timing just right , losing any gains you ,may have made to winward. i think i understand the wharram concept, and they may not be considered high performance , but hope the tiki still has good manners</p> Hi Robert,thanks so much for…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-10-05:2195841:Comment:1627852018-10-05T07:56:00.320ZNigel darbyshirehttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Nigeldarbyshire
<p>Hi Robert,thanks so much for replying,seems like i was worrying about nothing , i suspect the paragraphs in the back of my plans are generic article from back in the classics days , and still sent to prospective new owners as sailing advice cheers nigel</p>
<p>Hi Robert,thanks so much for replying,seems like i was worrying about nothing , i suspect the paragraphs in the back of my plans are generic article from back in the classics days , and still sent to prospective new owners as sailing advice cheers nigel</p>