[quote=goodsailing][quote]onsider sailing a sunfish instead of a cat then :)[/quote]
Done that. OK so I'll be dealing with 3 lines...
[quote]Letting (a centered traveler out) gives you a better chance of saving it (not capsizing) than letting out the main (since it will have a greater change on your "ANGLE OF ATTACK"[/quote]
So then let out the traveler line first if you can, prior to sheet
[quote]but zig zags downwind, which is normally the way.[/quote]
Running is not really desired... zig zag to reaches is prefered in any sailboat unless I suppose if you have a spin up.
So when is a capsize most likely.. upwind or on a reach. There's always turning upwind too to offset tipping pending how far the rudder is out of the water...[/quote]
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