Oct 30, 2020 · Then pull the sock down over the sail. Then lower the sail with the halyard and then tack line is the last line to release. On the boat I race on, the tack line is led back to the cockpit and it goes through a cam cleat. When sailing in any sort of a breeze there is way too much load on the tack for it to be adjusted.

Dec 12, 2017 · It occurred to me that I already have a roller on my anchor roller. The line in the picture is a dock line for illustration purposes only. The line goes through the roller and the up to deck level. The two potential issues I see are lots of stress on the anchor roller hardware and the line potentially chafing the deck or the deck chafing the line.

May 7, 2012 · Typically the tack is controlled by a tack-line thats connectoed the spinn's tack and then to a block somewhere near the bow (tied to that bow cleat could be a good place) and then led back to the cockpit and to a winch ... or back to at least a …

May 18, 2009 · Then sail straight down the line. If the angle difference between wind angle and your course is less than 90 degrees, you are sailing toward the favored end. 90 means its square. More and that's the bad end. If the line is less than 5 degrees off-square, just go for a good start; on time and full speed, heading in the right direction with good air.

Feb 25, 2011 · The tack is attached to a swivel block at the bow/forestay. It is the simplest setup and is a good place to start. The block and tack line also serve as a downhaul for the jib, useful to bring down the headsail from the cockpit when single handed. I tested running the tack forward of the pulpit but did not see how it could work upwind without a ...

Nov 26, 2012 · The sprit is mounted and the tack line run with the sail end led over the lifeline and clipped to the lifeline. As we approach the windward mark, at about 3 minutes to the mark the chute will get brought on deck and the bow man will clip the bag to the lifelines and attach the halyard, sheets, and tack line. No other crew move.

Oct 18, 2009 · If you run the tack line of the spinnaker through a block on the anchor roller you can then lead it aft to the cockpit where you can control the tack height of the sail for various points of sail and wind speed. The deeper you sail the further out the tack will want to be set. I highly recommend playing with your new sail, you'll love it.

Feb 19, 2020 · For the tack, I run a line thru a block on the end of the bow fitting, attached to the tack of course, and back to a cabin top winch. When sailing off the wind, like at 120-135 deg apparent or more, I loosen the tack line as much as a couple feet and let the luff rotate around the forestay so that it comes out behind the main somewhat.

Jun 29, 2004 · The tack: The farther forward the better for the tack. The tack is best done with a line through a block (for use as a downhaul) Alternatively, the tack can be attached to a pennant or it can be attached to the furled jib with the ATN tacker or parrell beads.

May 9, 2020 · The tack line is loosened off the wind, and tightened up when sailing above a reach to get a tight luff. in 4-6 knots apparent I can sail up to 50 degrees apparent, but I have the watch the leeway. In very light winds the sail will fill, and the boat will seem to be moving, but with the B311 small keel the boat just goes sideways.