Jon,
I sailed my Rhodes for years without ever using the traveler except in the  
middle and locked position. Then a few other Rhodes appeared on my lake and 
the  race was on. I use the traveler to get advantage when close hauled to 
the wind.  It will allow you to point a few degrees higher. Just the 
opposite is true. In  stiff winds it will allow you to dump more wind out of the 
main sail without  affecting forward performance.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 12/27/2013 12:41:56 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
jonking1 at verizon.net writes:

Happy  Holidays and New Years to all of you. Though I rarely post, I always 
read the  listserv as a source of relaxation from the aggravations of the 
day. But I am  finally moved to admit that I don't know how or when to use my 
traveler -  which is clearly well designed. Under what conditions would I 
release the  lines and move the car?
Jon King
Cambridge,  MA
Sea Otter, Osterville, MA

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