I wrote an article for Cruising World by that name. Basically, it entails attaching the topping lift or a halyard to the middle of the genoa foot to lift the foot out of the bow wave when you're close reaching. It had nothing to do with skirting the sail after a tack. If someone stole my idea and name... Andy C&C 40 Peregrine
Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 On Oct 30, 2013, at 6:01, Ken Heaton <kenhea...@gmail.com> wrote: > There is a thread on SA right now that mentions them in context of single > handing a J35 I think. It's the one that Jim is involved in a s**t fight > over quality of C&C construction. You could ask the poster there if you are > feeling brave. > > Ken H. > > > On 30 October 2013 01:26, Ted Drossos <replus...@aol.com> wrote: >> Has anybody heard of a piece of gear called "Skirtlifters" They are some >> sort of device that is used to bring the foot of the genoa to the inboard >> side of the lifeline when tacking. Apparently you do not need to have >> someone on the foredeck to lift the genoa foot over the lifeline in the >> event of a sloppy tack going upwind. From what I know, they were designed by >> a fellow named Mark Halman who raced a Hobie 33. I came across an old post >> (2008) on Sailing Anarchy that mentioned this device but have not had luck >> finding additional information. They are not rollers that attach to >> lifelines. I'm curious to find out what these "Skirtlifters" look like. Any >> thoughts? >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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