tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1274932517551878927.post4208137657462911094..comments2024-03-18T17:02:19.402-07:00Comments on Karen and Jim's Excellent Adventure: Tonga to NZ day 12Karen Sullivan and Jim Heumannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04773839137613871820noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1274932517551878927.post-88673925371187987962012-12-14T13:01:22.658-08:002012-12-14T13:01:22.658-08:00Hi Richard,
A Dana heaves to just fine, better tha...Hi Richard,<br />A Dana heaves to just fine, better than many boats in fact. We have hove-to many times on this voyage, and it's amazing how things quiet down and steady out. <br /><br />I think this notion that she doesn't may have begun with our experiments off the Oregon coast to reduce the amount of fore-reaching (and thus outrunning the "slick" of calm water) in winds of about 35-40 knots. Almost all boats except the most traditional designs (the ones with no cutaway forefoot in their full keels) will fore-reach a bit when hove-to, unless other measures are taken. Fin-keeled boats in particular have trouble heaving to. A Dana has a full keel with a cutaway forefoot, a modern (and common) take on a traditional design. <br /><br />We wanted to achieve the level of stoppage where the slick would be abeam, not on the quarter. This only becomes a big deal in very high winds and breaking seas, which are rare. We will write more extensively on this soon, but I wanted to correct this inaccurate assumption. Danas do just fine hove-to under most conditions, so you needn't worry about that. We've done it many, many times. Thanks for bringing it up; we will post soon on this topic.<br />KarenKaren Sullivan and Jim Heumannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773839137613871820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1274932517551878927.post-35072091346305671862012-12-14T05:45:51.101-08:002012-12-14T05:45:51.101-08:00Hi, I read about your earlier attempts at heaving ...Hi, I read about your earlier attempts at heaving to and was wondering if you improved the boat's performance at heaving to, perhaps with the backstaysail? <br /><br />I'm considering buying a Dana 24 but am concerned at her alleged inability to heave to. <br /><br />Congrats for your passage, and for your very informative blog. Hope Karen is now better and can join in your adventures.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05207358148865294637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1274932517551878927.post-52208780944065288042012-12-07T11:02:38.309-08:002012-12-07T11:02:38.309-08:00Welcome to NZ. You have just experienced Kiwi weat...Welcome to NZ. You have just experienced Kiwi weather, a good blow in the last 100 miles into the coast. I have been following your trip for sometime and congratulate you for your efforts. I am certain you will enjoy our summer on the coast of NZ and if I spot you will drop by to say Gidday. TuskDonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217115106797986009noreply@blogger.com