Dafydd
The normal procedure with the Wanderer is to reef the main and furl the genoa. As this brings the centre of pressure in the sails back, lift the centreboard half way when going to windward to get a neutral helm.
I¡¯ve done this in a F6 and found the boat very manageable.
Mike
On 24 Mar 2023, at 18:13, Dafydd Bebb <dafydd.magi@...> wrote:
?Hi folks,
Some years ago when I sailed a Firefly, a 12ft very light boat. I found that she would sail very well in strong winds (F5 to F6) single handed under jib only, even to windward, though probably only about 50 degrees to the wind. She would tack easily as long as the water was reasonably flat. Has anyone tried sailing a Wanderer under genoa only in strong winds?
It would be interesting to know people's experiences.
Dafydd (W1491)
