lynnx22
New member
Hi All,
A question for you all.
I have a Halmatic 880 from the 70,s (stop sniggering you at the back!)
Took me a long time to restore to working condition but this year I have been on the water quite a bit - in the Bristol Channel.
In normal conditions (F3-5) she motors and sails around the same speed ie 5/6 knots and is very placid, as you can imagine.
However, 50% of the time when I tack she turns into the tack, continues spinning, gybes and then continues off on the original tack.!
If it was 100% of the time I.d blame the boat - but it isn,t, so I blame me - but I have no idea what I,m doing wrong lol
I have tried varying rudder, not setting the fore sail too early, varying speed etc
Any ideas anyone?
Cheers
A question for you all.
I have a Halmatic 880 from the 70,s (stop sniggering you at the back!)
Took me a long time to restore to working condition but this year I have been on the water quite a bit - in the Bristol Channel.
In normal conditions (F3-5) she motors and sails around the same speed ie 5/6 knots and is very placid, as you can imagine.
However, 50% of the time when I tack she turns into the tack, continues spinning, gybes and then continues off on the original tack.!
If it was 100% of the time I.d blame the boat - but it isn,t, so I blame me - but I have no idea what I,m doing wrong lol
I have tried varying rudder, not setting the fore sail too early, varying speed etc
Any ideas anyone?
Cheers