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What combination of sail(s) were you under fore reaching in those conditions, Steve? 
In Response To: That a question I'd like to see answered as well. ()
() Down to a knot fore reaching would be a nice speed but most boats would likely need very minimal main sail area up to do that, especially as wind speeds get beyond say 40 knots. I wonder if most slab reefed mains can be reefed that small, and also if the new in mast or boom furling mains are better for this as they could be reefed to trysail size. Does Brendon point a bit higher fore reaching than hove to?
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- Tom Young--
- I'm optomistic that no news is good news.
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- If my engine quit I'd sail
- There are posts today from SERAFINA and JAMMIN, the C42 that lost it's rudder.
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- Is the bailout board behind the helm ;^))))
- 116 Boats in this Rally....yes, be interesting to know how many parked for a while.
- We know husband and wife on SERAFINA did heave to.
- That a question I'd like to see answered as well.
- What combination of sail(s) were you under fore reaching in those conditions, Steve?
- What combination of sail(s) were you under fore reaching in those conditions, Steve?
- Did you try heaving to with the Trinitella, Jon?
- Is the bailout board behind the helm ;^))))
- More than anything else about the this rally, what I'd like to know is how many boats...
- I believe so. And RUFFIAN is unsinkable, come to think of it.
- Do they have a registered emergency beacon?
- I'm optomistic that no news is good news.