SINGLEHANDED: SHORT TACKING USING A WINDVANE

[@From_Refugee_To_Yacht_Owner]

I didn’t know about letting the rudder handling the weather hel while the Hydrovane steers the boat. I normally just look my tiler in the centre. Thanks for the tip. Fair winds.

[@respecttherisk2022]

Glad to help mate. All the best.

[@gr3398]

Narrated videos are great for audio quality 👌

[@respecttherisk2022]

Thanks mate. Yeah, I kind of learned that the hard way! Trying to talk in the wind hasn't worked well for me. Glad you appreciate it!

[@windonwater3895]

In your previous video on the high jackline, you were always forward. I watched that but just watched it again because I now see the value of using it both in the cockpit and forward. I sometimes clip onto the dodger handrail (exactly like yours) but that often won't let me go forward enough and I also wonder if it would break away if the load were large enough. I'm going to try this setup next Spring. As always, Thank You!!

[@respecttherisk2022]

Roger that. Thanks for chiming in. I piloted this setup for ten days in October, and the more I used it, the more I liked it for forward, and for the cockpit. I rigged it through the handrail just to make it slightly higher when forward though the lion's share of load will be taken by the cleat and the mast. It served as an additional lifeline in the cockpit as you can see. I also used it as a handrail while going forward which I also really liked. My balance and agility are not what they once were - and I have re-injured an old rotator cuff injury with a small slip from the coach roof -- the high jackline really does provide security for that as well. Let me know how it goes for you. I also rig it on the stern cleat with slack so I can loosen it, even if under load from the main sheet if I jibe or tack accidentally -- but I can loosen it on the leeward side for downwind sailing. While it is an extra step -- I am fine with it because the extra security is so staggeringly high. I suffer from "Old-guy-itis!" lol.