tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41953711736244023.post5450951204916791164..comments2023-02-08T05:29:52.360-05:00Comments on Sailing Luna Sea : Heeling - the mystery solvedsailinglunaseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01431924476816811805noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41953711736244023.post-85994627813735356172014-01-05T08:41:29.049-05:002014-01-05T08:41:29.049-05:00Thanks, Tammy! You are exactly right. I've h...Thanks, Tammy! You are exactly right. I've had it explained to me by books, our delivery captain, friends and my husband - all very logically. But my irrational fear was just that - irrational. And as soon as I realized that the fear was ACTUALLY due to not knowing what to physically do when at the helm (and learning what to do) the fear is just about gone. I'm sure practice will ensure this sticks. I can certainly see why this fear could cause people to give up sailing altogether, but I'm too stubborn for that. If I can continue to suffer through docking the stupid thing, I can surely get over heeling.<br />Love following along on your trip - especially the detailed stories of the out of the way places you guys are stopping. Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />sailinglunaseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01431924476816811805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41953711736244023.post-66787294786607872312014-01-05T04:57:27.691-05:002014-01-05T04:57:27.691-05:00I don't want to step on any toes here, but in ...I don't want to step on any toes here, but in the interest of sharing things I've learned from my husband... I think heeling is the #1 reason that many women (and some dudes) don't like sailing. In my years of sailing, I've discovered that some think that heeling means that you're going faster, doing better... But, if you heel to such an extent that your rudder is not straight, you are essentially dragging an anchor (the sideways rudder) through the water and therefore impeding your speed. The solution, ease off on the traveler to the point that you can straighten your rudder. This brings the boat to a more even keel and allows it to go forward more efficiently and more comfortably. Win Win! Hope this helps you, it did for me! TammyTammy Swarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06779759048984133676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41953711736244023.post-84544279454655454552013-12-30T21:39:47.456-05:002013-12-30T21:39:47.456-05:00BRAVO ! ! ! This is cool, you learn and we learn ...BRAVO ! ! ! This is cool, you learn and we learn ;)<br />CHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com