Light, down-wind speed improvement
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stephanielewis
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Re: Light, down-wind speed improvement
It will be true that The net result was wing-on-wing with the Genoa and spinnaker, with no main to cause turbulence into the fore sail and spinnaker.
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mastreb
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Re: Light, down-wind speed improvement
Fantastic post. Actually this foresail arrangement is pretty common and often used with "whatever two foresails you have".
Here's a really good PDF that talks about various foresail arrangements: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q= ... _sails.pdf
I wasn't aware that there are furlers for flying foresails! Might be time for a bowsprit mod, although the thought of having two furler snakes on deck (and an even longer one) when rigging and trailering is a big demotivator.
Perhaps a bowsprit that acts as a gin-pole would be in order. Hinged at the bow, constantly connected to the forestay furling foot while trailered, and uses the trailer winch to pull it upright. As the bowsprit comes up, it begins to raise the mast, which continues as the bowsprit comes through the pulpit (which would have to be modified) and down forward. Mast is up when the bowsprit is fully extended, and the bowsprit is locked in place with a stay to the bow eye and perhaps a locking pin at the sprit foot. This way multiple furlers could be managed properly with the mast down and trailering, and all raised simultaneously.
Huh. Criticism?
Here's a really good PDF that talks about various foresail arrangements: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q= ... _sails.pdf
I wasn't aware that there are furlers for flying foresails! Might be time for a bowsprit mod, although the thought of having two furler snakes on deck (and an even longer one) when rigging and trailering is a big demotivator.
Perhaps a bowsprit that acts as a gin-pole would be in order. Hinged at the bow, constantly connected to the forestay furling foot while trailered, and uses the trailer winch to pull it upright. As the bowsprit comes up, it begins to raise the mast, which continues as the bowsprit comes through the pulpit (which would have to be modified) and down forward. Mast is up when the bowsprit is fully extended, and the bowsprit is locked in place with a stay to the bow eye and perhaps a locking pin at the sprit foot. This way multiple furlers could be managed properly with the mast down and trailering, and all raised simultaneously.
Huh. Criticism?