Out sailing today. Now I sail solo with hanked foresails so whatever I start with is what stays.
20 foot masthead , swing keel bal./ disp. 24%.
So this morning tied on number one ,full main . Had a great run on broad reach but when I turned to go home on a beat the troubles started and to be frank I forgot what to do.
In the gusts ,13/15 knots, instead of heeling over and rounding I was being pushed to leeward so much that I reckon if I didn't spill wind I would been facing the other way. Why?
I even checked rudder was fully down.
I had Cunningham on , outhaul tight, traveller car in the middle.
I tried pulling everything on tight expecting to round up but no the bow kept falling away . I know the shrouds are a bit loose .
By letting out mainsheet and headsail she would come back on course ( rounding). Was it just to much headsail sail ,would putting in a reef help ? I ended up dropping the headsail and motoring .
Suggestions for next time?