Posted by John Lambert on May 09, 2009 at 06:14:25 user John.
In Reply to: Re: confusing terminology, was: Re: Daylight saving time posted by David Bamford on May 09, 2009 at 23:56:22:
Then, when you put the helm down the bow of the boat will head up into the wind. In a good blow, this is what you want to slow the vessel down and to reduce some of the uncomfortable heel to leeward. You can tell this when the sail shakes . . . but what am I doing? I'm preaching to the choir. All of us know all this, especially Ed. Shut up, John