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I didn't know the 'main only' technique was so widely used 
In Response To: We have hove two twice on passages 
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() Articles never talk about 'main only' heaving to.
Seems that a lot of boats work best that way. I know ours does.
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- Below is a quote by Jon Eisberg which begs to ask the question,
- We've done some practice heaving to with mixed results
- We heave-to just fine
- We have hove two twice on passages
- I didn't know the 'main only' technique was so widely used
- That's nice to hear Karl. We have a heavy 38' keel centerboard yawl.
- Every boat is different, of course, but I've had good luck with a similar technique...
- I didn't know the 'main only' technique was so widely used
- I used heaving to quite effectively
- heave hove two....have too...
- its a must
- We've done some practice heaving to with mixed results