Tacking Rogue

Have been practice sailing with the crew for the upcoming Line7 Regatta. Tho when we first brought Rogue up through into Wellington for the first time in decades and I had thought she was MUCH more difficult to tack, turns out I just needed to understand her a little better.

When going into a tack with such a classic boat, the tiller just can't be slammed over. I tried to imagine what the tiller looked like at the base of this huge keel and gently pushed her over all the way, the sails came round, she stayed out of irons, set in her new tack, and then I eased off and we were away in a matter of a few seconds. It's really so much more graceful than on a glass boat.