Irl1447
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Hi, I'm an optimist sailor but I think that oppys and lasers have many things in common. Does anyone know if windward heel is good in choppy/wavy conditions as well as flat water?
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Hi, I'm an optimist sailor but I think that oppys and lasers have many things in common. Does anyone know if windward heel is good in choppy/wavy conditions as well as flat water?
Thanks
In optis you won't always need your ass out of the boat. I hope this gives other people an idea? Other than that I'm nearly positive that regarding to windward heel optis and lasers are the sameAs a practical matter in anything but very flat water and light winds your butt would drag in the water if heeling to weather going upwind!
In flat water and light winds you are trying to maintain max speed and max progress to weather by pointing high while keeping up your boat speed.
In most cases the wind is not steady in velocity or direction but is constantly fluctuating so your steering and weight in the boat is constantly adjusting to pinch up to gain ground alternating with bearing off to gain speed. When bearing off a slight tilt to weather might occur but won't be held for long.
Just my experience!