tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500380926435258640.post7035266557056440294..comments2023-03-31T07:26:57.368-04:00Comments on Voyages of the Strolla: Running to the CaicosPeter Ver Ploeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05593732182933880215noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500380926435258640.post-26538635135578111542011-01-12T15:06:13.942-05:002011-01-12T15:06:13.942-05:00Um... that is not the spinnaker. That's the he...Um... that is not the spinnaker. That's the head of an old spinnaker from a boat I used to race on that we turned into a wind scoop... to funnel air down the forehatch at anchor. But it looks very pretty as a spinnaker!<br /><br />She will heave to so long as you get the right balance of main versus genoa and the helm lashed hard over to leeward f the main. She still makes a knot or so sidewards, but it slows and calms everything down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500380926435258640.post-89205635554814906892011-01-11T10:44:49.438-05:002011-01-11T10:44:49.438-05:00What a great entry, Pete. One of your best.What a great entry, Pete. One of your best.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919805415089718797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500380926435258640.post-55278711559095140232011-01-06T14:37:12.680-05:002011-01-06T14:37:12.680-05:00I love it! Thanks for giving me something exciting...I love it! Thanks for giving me something exciting to read while at work. Good work Pete. Great writing and great sailing.Peter Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164994724007121789noreply@blogger.com