David asked " "is it winding (as in North wind) or winding (as in what you do with a clock)?". I've alway been led to believe it's the former " And I agree with that thought as well.
I believe with an un-powered craft you would use a rope pulled by someone on the towpath to swing the back round if the wind is not helping much. I have had to do this myself when the wind was proving too strong for me to turn into it with Jannock on more than one occasion. Graham www.jannock.org.uk
