Pointing explanation

[PortsmouthBird]

Chaps can you explain the concept of sials pointing and sailing higher or lower in the water??

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[MADFISH]

I don't need to bother with that anymore.

I'm going to have twin v8s and be jet propellled with an afterburner! Wohoo!

Lost the plot now. there taking me away

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[Magic_Sailor]

Pointing is the stuff in between bricks.

Well, that's cleared that one up.

Magic

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[bob_tyler]

It's rude to point!

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[madman]

one side is higher than the other and the other is lower when the boat is heeling. I have acquired a bit of railway line and am rigging this as a second boom to stop this happening! Hope Railtrack do'nt miss it too much.

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[VicS]

You don't admit to owning a boat in your profile so on a "need to know" basis you don't need to know.

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[NigeCh]

No. It\'s not!

Pointing in brickwork is an applique finish to raked out brick joints bonded with lime mortar.

 

[Magic_Sailor]

OK OK

Then it's somfink what them dogs do when you shoot a bird.

Magic

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[PortsmouthBird]

So I take it with all your infinate wisdom none of you really know the answer!!

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[bedouin]

No, I'm afraid the question doesn't quite make sense. Pointing is about the angle at which the boat is sailing relative to the wind, particularly when the boat is sailing as close to the wind as possible. In that context sailing "higher " and "lower" relates to the angle between the boat and the wind, rather than anything to do with the water. I'm afraid that it is not clear from your question what you are actually asking - hence no serious replies.

Perhaps if you rephrase the question to put it in context you may get better answers

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[PortsmouthBird]

I think you have just answered it for me.

I didn't say the two were related just wanted to know what they mean't

Thanks

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[Tantalus]

Besides...you shouldn't do it anyway. Didn't your mother teach you it's impolite to point?

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