When you sail, do you raise and lower the keel according to your position to the wind, as you would do with a centreboard, or do you leave the keel down all the time?
I am sure I have had advice that you leave it permanently down but I can't remember from where. I have not had much opportunity yet to experiment myself. I think it is partly due to effort required to raise and lower it. I have also noticed that steering ability is very limited one the keel is up and our all too brief experiences with the Spinnaker set produced quite a lot of heel when the wind was well behind us.
Hi guys just a quick response to your question keel up or down? It is best to leave it down this allows the keel to work to its full potential. Hope this helps, Paul James Laser Centre
Keel up or down?
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Posted - 15 Jan 2003 : 21:34:19
