Re: Jibing problem: getting stuck @ true downwind.

From: JR Johnston (jrstudio@home.com-DeleteThis.com)
Date: Fri Jul 06 2001 - 06:26:59 PDT


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Subject: Re: Jibing problem: getting stuck @ true downwind.
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OK my .02 ----Go Fast, unhook,
let go of the sail(!), and carve hard.

lorinjohn@att.net-DeleteThis.com wrote:

> Greetings...
>
> I am trying to learn how to perform a carve jibe and
> seem to have hit a plateau. I sail a Bic Veloce 278
> (sails: 4.7, 5.4, 6.0). My problem is that when I can't
> turn further than true down wind. --I'll run out of gas,
> stall and then fall in.
>
> While I'm sure that there is fine tuning to be done on
> my approach and turn, I feel fairly comfortable with the
> set up, moving the back foot to the opposite rail and
> turning the board (at least until true down wind).
> However, I can't figure out how to get beyond stalling
> at true down wind.
>
> I would be curious to know what to do to complete a
> carving jibe [assuming I can maintain the speed] or go
> to plan "B" and do a pivot jibe [long board jibe] when
> I'm not planning.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> JW
>
>



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