Hoping for advice on the secrets of getting my NC 33 to come about in lighter breezes. Seems my occasional success to date to is to: 1 fall off from close hauled to a close reach and try and build up more momentum for the tack, 2 backwind the jib, then ease the main and mizzen and wait patiently for the old girl to make her way through the wind.
Should I even be using the main when sailing upwind? should I be using the Mizzen? I have a self tacking staysail – maybe it would come in handy?
Any experience would be appreciated.