Re: [Paddlewise] weathercocking?

From: Whitesavage & Lyle <nickjean_at_speakeasy.org>
Date: Thu, 02 Sep 1999 00:39:18 -0700
Bill,

You are right, weathercocking is technically the tendency of the boat to
turn into the wind (like a weathervane).  Lee helm is the opposite
condition, also bad.  I was sloppy in my terminology.  I wanted a
general term for a boat which is out of ballance in relation to the
wind.

Nick Lyle

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