C&C 27 Association Forum

danagle

Member

How well does your boat heave to?

I went sailing yesterday afternoon and at one point decided to heave to. I'd never done this on my C&C before... all my previous experience heaving to was on a Catalina 22.

I tried several times, but no matter what I did I still ended up sailing, albeit slowly.

Is the CC27 just one of those boats that doesn't heave to well? Or is there a trick?

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sailonbear

Member

Re: How well does your boat heave to?

I heaved to several weeks ago for the first time.  Went from 8.8knots to .5k.  Easily done.  I just gently tacked and did not release the jib sheet.  As the jib came across I pushed the tiller back and held it there.  The boat sat very comfortably as my crew, um...chummed. To continue on, just released the tiller and continued the turn.  Basically turned 360 degrees with a stop at about 90.  I didn't touch any lines, used only the tiller.  This was in 4 foot seas and 20 knot winds.  Simply and comfortably done.

S/V Hyporborean

MK1  Hull #183

Tampa Bay, Florida

chriswheat

Member

Re: How well does your boat heave to?

sailonbear, thanks for your reply, I've yet to heave to in my MKI (hull# 167). What size headsail did you have up during your exercise? Was the main reefed? Was the 8.8 knots over the ground?

Chriswheat Second Wind

Chesapeake Bay MD

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Chriswheat Second Wind
Chesapeake Bay MD

sailonbear

Member

Re: How well does your boat heave to?

The Jib is about a 120.  Main not reefed.  Sails are old and baggy, especially the main.  Speed was from GPS, so measured as speed over ground.  8.8k was sustained for a good few minutes with several bursts into the 9.0 to 9.2 range but I consider them anomalies.  Did the 'heave to' maneuver during this time.  Some of us were apparently enjoying the action more than others!  I started out sailing as close to the wind as possible, then dropped off just a bit to get the highest boat speed.  My boat (and I!) prefer to sail to windward.

Andy

S/V Hyporborean

chriswheat

Member

Re: How well does your boat heave to?

Way to go Andy! Thanks for the insight.
Chriswheat Second Wind

Chesapeake Bay MD

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Chriswheat Second Wind
Chesapeake Bay MD

capricous

Member

Re: How well does your boat heave to?

I also have yet to try it,but if the weather ever breaks here in the northeast US. Im practicing.

Thanks for bringing up an important and handy tactic

Dana

Capricous Hull #599

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Capricious Mark 3 Hull #599