KM... 872 Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 Grab a $20-30 little drogue like the fishos use when drift fishing. Hunt for a grunty one, hook that onto a length of whatever string you have in your locker and you'll have not only a way to slow when you fish in deep but you'll also have something to induce nice drag and if it really goes bad you could use it to steer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 696 Posted July 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 Being able to slow down is good but in what you describe i would have dropped the main. Boat would slow and steer better. mcp 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dtwo 115 Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 Slight thread drift but I finished my Jordan Series Drogue today. Final stage was packing it into the launching bag, which clips on at the back of the boat. I'm happy with how it came out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terry B 30 Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 Thanks BP. Thanks to all for the advice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 000 Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 Great post BP, but not applicable to my current cruising even though we are sailing from one country to another... But dare one mention the use of oil bags in this day of environmental concerns? I had a small collapsible plastic Jerry can with a tap at the bottom to which was attached a meter or so of plastic tubing. The Jerry can was stood lashed down in the galley sink with the tube down the plug hole and the oil flow adjusted by the tap. From experience a very small amount of oil has a marked effect in taking the sting out of the seas. But the trick when heaving to is in keeping your boat in the slick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 286 Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 Rather than directly down wind try and do a training reach(wind just on the aft quater)travel further but more comfortable and control.End up jybing downwind but maybe better than trailing a drogue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex TL systems 57 Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 I think you need to have a range of tactics to adapt to the conditions ,crew and sea room. And be able to change tactics as things change. Sailing solo you need to be able to go below and let the boat look after itself. I like the parachute sea anchor after using one overnight in 50 knots but can see the advantage of the drogue when moving forward is easier on the rudders Steering around waves is okay if you are not too tired but once it gets dark it gets hard to see what is coming. For cruising I like to keep it easy on the boat slow down and not break stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wal 27 Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 Slight thread drift but I finished my Jordan Series Drogue today. Final stage was packing it into the launching bag, which clips on at the back of the boat. I'm happy with how it came out. 20190708_123025.jpg 20190708_132748.jpg 20190708_133134.jpg 20190708_134417.jpg Awesome sewing job......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TwoSail 1 Posted July 24, 2019 Report Share Posted July 24, 2019 I was asked for this in another thread. Flame away. First this is about cruising, racing is a whole nuther story. And since the majority of long distance cruisers are either couples or short handed that’s what I’ll focus on. I didnt find anything trollers should use to flame you. Well written. A flexible calender saves lives. I see this in simple passages even in power boats at Xmas from Te Kouma Harbour to Gulf Harbour. Ive known plenty of idiots who have risked their families lives in 50+ and gusting in boats way to small for this kind of work, when the Coast Guards Naiad is struggling, you know GRP power boats should be thinking about cancelling other plans. Rent a car and drive back and come back for the boat another day. Its only a small passage but that area between Colville and Waiheke can really rip up snot. The same with GBI. If going to GBI imo always have a flexible calender. Its that simple. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rehabilitated 41 Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 A good Weather source for those travelling to the Med via the Panama canal and advice how to avoid and which side of a hurricane or tropical cyclone / tropical storms https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/?epac Fiji Niue Tonga http://www.met.gov.fj/current_warnings_b.php Other areas including South Pacific New Cal and India ocean https://weather.geek.nz/tropical_cyclone.php Berend de Boer 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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