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Date Posted: - Thursday - 06/29/06 - 8:40pm
Author: Randall
Author Host/IP: c-69-181-46-182.hsd1.ca.comcast.net / 69.181.46.182
Subject: lee vs weather
In reply to: Will Holoman 's message, "Lee helm?" on - Thursday - 06/29/06 - 7:34pm

Think of it this way. On a close reach, if the bow wants to go into the wind (to weather) and you need to employ helm to correct this, that correction is weather helm. Conversely, if the bow tends to move off with the wind, and you need to employ helm to correct it, that's lee helm.

My guess is the term originated when tillers were the rule. So, if you have to pull the tiller to windward to keep your course, it's weather helm; to leeward, it's lee helm.

What you describe above is weather helm.

(It's confusing.)

RR

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