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Downwind sail trim #213366
06/10/10 07:57 AM
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Always keep a tight leech on the mainsail

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Re: Downwind sail trim [Re: TEAMVMG] #213373
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shocked eek


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Re: Downwind sail trim [Re: Jalani] #213381
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talk about wing to wing!

I had an identical sail shape one time. I felt a puff, jumped out on the wire and sheeted (with my bodyweight) as i got out... i felt myself "drop" a few inches and thought i was demasting. took me a few seconds to realize why my sail looked so funny.

i now use that sail as window shades in my florida room

Re: Downwind sail trim [Re: TEAMVMG] #213399
06/10/10 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by TEAMVMG
Always keep a tight leech on the mainsail


That's worthy of a quote of the week contest.


Jake Kohl
Re: Downwind sail trim [Re: TEAMVMG] #213400
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What's wrong? Looks like the square top main twisted off automatically to depower.


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Re: Downwind sail trim [Re: stevefisherkeller] #213405
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Originally Posted by stevefisherkeller
What's wrong? Looks like the square top main twisted off automatically to depower.

hahah... similar to your method of twisting off power in 40-45? (snap battens and rip pockets) smile

what a fun and fast ride that was smile

Re: Downwind sail trim [Re: ] #213420
06/10/10 11:18 AM
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Is that one of those new "Auto Reefing" mains?


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Re: Downwind sail trim [Re: Mike Hill] #213425
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The only thing thats probably keeping that mast in one piece is the dude hanging off the back.

Re: Downwind sail trim [Re: TEAMVMG] #213427
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What I said was..."more cowbell!".


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Re: Downwind sail trim [Re: Jake] #213429
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OK we're at the gate but the next up wind leg is going to SUCK.


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Re: Downwind sail trim [Re: F-18 5150] #213431
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Originally Posted by hobie18rich
OK we're at the gate but the next up wind leg is going to SUCK.
NP... next gybe is going to be ugly.


Kris Hathaway
Re: Downwind sail trim [Re: Kris Hathaway] #213434
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The windex is showing header.


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Re: Downwind sail trim [Re: ThunderMuffin] #213448
06/10/10 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Undecided
The only thing thats probably keeping that mast in one piece is the dude hanging off the back.
Nope. The trapeze is not tied higher than the side stay AFAIK.

Re: Downwind sail trim [Re: pepin] #213453
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It looks fake

Re: Downwind sail trim [Re: pepin] #213458
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Originally Posted by pepin
Originally Posted by Undecided
The only thing thats probably keeping that mast in one piece is the dude hanging off the back.
Nope. The trapeze is not tied higher than the side stay AFAIK.


even though you are correct about the location of the trap tang, wouldn't someone on the rear beam help to act as a backstay?

Re: Downwind sail trim [Re: ] #213460
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Originally Posted by andrewscott
Originally Posted by pepin
Originally Posted by Undecided
The only thing thats probably keeping that mast in one piece is the dude hanging off the back.
Nope. The trapeze is not tied higher than the side stay AFAIK.


even though you are correct about the location of the trap tang, wouldn't someone on the rear beam help to act as a backstay?
No, if the mast goes it will break higher than the stay attachment. The main sail leech acts as a backstay because it holds the top of the mast.

Re: Downwind sail trim [Re: pepin] #213461
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gotcha.

Re: Downwind sail trim [Re: Jake] #213477
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Jake: If you haven't sen the "cork soakers" skit check it out also. Ed


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Re: Downwind sail trim [Re: LuckyDuck] #213480
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Or how about Pete Schvety and his satly balls?


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Re: Downwind sail trim [Re: Tony_F18] #213493
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It's not fake, this happened at the Solent Slog long distance race last weekend. It was then a beat to the finish which they completed.

That main had done the archepeligo raid, so it had taken quite alot of beating
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