Purpose of the Traveler on a DS1?
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:45 pm
I've been looking at various rigging sets for adding a traveler to my DS1...primarily the ones at the transom using a fixed triangle of line. I would like to have a bit more control when sailing in various conditions as well as reduce heel/risk of capsize during a gust.
Am I understanding the traveler correctly? I have one year of sailing experience with the basic DS1 set up and a lot of reading things, so admittedly I am at best a novice. Sometimes it's just the best thing to simply ask some more experienced folks...what is this thing supposed to do?
I don't race, just sail in Maine on a big river and bay that opens up into the ocean. I want to increase performance in a variety of conditions and reduce risk, since I'm often alone and even when not, my wife doesn't quite have the bug/is aware we can capsize.
Am I understanding the traveler correctly? I have one year of sailing experience with the basic DS1 set up and a lot of reading things, so admittedly I am at best a novice. Sometimes it's just the best thing to simply ask some more experienced folks...what is this thing supposed to do?
I don't race, just sail in Maine on a big river and bay that opens up into the ocean. I want to increase performance in a variety of conditions and reduce risk, since I'm often alone and even when not, my wife doesn't quite have the bug/is aware we can capsize.