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Sailing in chop

Printed From: Laser 28 International Class Association
Category: Laser 28 General
Forum Name: Sailing
Forum Description: Everything on sailing the boat
URL: http://www.laser28.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=711
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Topic: Sailing in chop

Posted By: Winner
Subject: Sailing in chop
Date Posted: 18 June 2015 at 11:02pm

Anyone have suggestions for sailing well/fast in steep, 3-4 foot chop? The wavelength is less than a boat length and we often take a pounding because we aren't able to ride down a wave before being hit by the next one.

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Chris
Eclipse #240
Thunder Bay, ON