J22 Single-hand practice

Trip dates: 
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Trip length: 
1 day
Type of watercraft: 
Sail

Spent 4 hours out in the balmy (60F!) weather practicing single-hand techniques with R. Wind was so-so (occasionally dying off and occasionally getting quite gusty -- a good range of winds to practice SH in!). Undocking and sailing itself I'm good with. Ok with figure 8 POB but need work on the quickstop (do you let go of the tiller or not???). Also my heaving to is a bit sloppy (can't finish the tack if you've coming to a stop now can you?). Practiced navigating w/o a tiller some more -- in a light swirly wind with some current, that can get interesting. Finally, docked SH with the jib only (cuz why not); took a lot of over-riding of "ahhhhh!" instincts, but went just spiffy.