CHAPTER 13 PAGE 43.


Running When running, the wind comes over the stern along the centerline of the boat. Both the helmsman and crew are usually sitting in the cockpit or on opposite sides of the boat for balance because hiking isn’t needed. Te boom is pushed out as far as it will go–to the shroud or about 90° from the centerline. Te jib may just hang limply because the mainsail blocks all the wind, or it may be set on the windward side to help catch more wind.


Te skipper may find that steering on a run is difficult, especially if the boat rolls with the waves. Tis point of sail requires close attention to the wind’s direction. Accurate steering keeps the wind from coming from the opposite/ leeward side of the mainsail, forcing the boom to swing across the cockpit in an accidental jibe (see page 47). If the jib goes limp, you are sailing in jibing territory, so head up a little (push the tiller toward the boom). Downwind sailing is safer on a broad reach.


Controlled Jibing In jibing, the boat heads away from the wind with the wind crossing from one corner of the stern to the other. At the same time, the boom changes sides of the boat. Te helmsman pulls in the mainsheet before the jibe and lets it out very quickly as the boom changes sides. Te tiller only needs to be turned a little to make the jibe smooth and controlled.


Wind


Accidental Jibe WIND


If you sail on a run, the wind can catch the back/leeward side of the mainsail and push the boom across to the other side of the boat unexpectedly. This could cause you to lose control of the boat.


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