My vang (4:1 advantage and control line led to the cock pit) is rigged with a snap shackle to a boom (mast) bail at the base of the mast with the attachment point slightly above the deck and on center line. I can easily release that snap shackle and attach it to the either toe rail and that turns the vang into a very convenient preventer and also allows vertical control on boom angle
Dwight Veinot C&C 35MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS _____ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Gary Russell via CnC-List Sent: September 4, 2014 11:14 AM To: Joel Aronson; C&C List Subject: Re: Stus-List more rookie sail handling questions Also remember, that the apparent wind angles changes a lot with a small change in heading when going down wind. To put it another way, it only takes a small steering change to make a big apparent wind change. I too recommend a preventer. Gary S/V Expresso '75 C&C 35 Mk II East Greenwich, RI, USA ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 9:55 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: When I took the Safety at Sea seminar a doctor/sailor spoke. His #1 recommendation - gybe preventer! I have lines that run from the end of the boom to the gooseneck where they are bungied to the boom. I release the bungy cord, then attach another line with a snap shackle, run that to a snatch block on the rail and back to an otherwise unused cabin top winch. Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 9:34 AM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: I really have to advise a preventer. It only takes a tiny steering error or a wind shift and you can easily hurt someone very badly or break something. How's the saying go? "An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure." Josh On Sep 4, 2014 8:54 AM, "Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: On the Wing and Wing thing I'm with Josh. I don't have a whisker pole and I discovered that using the method Josh described it's actually pretty easy to keep the 135% jib full without a pole. I'm on a lake without swells so a preventer is not really needed, just keeping a close eye on the sails / helm / wind gauge does the trick. However.. If you want to go fast down wind without a spin you're very likely to be better off going broad reach and gybing. It's more work but VMG does not lie. I've tested it in racing situations and even on pretty short legs it's faster as long as you respect the laylines.. This will become clearer if you can check your boat's polars. ( if you can find them) You can read-up on VMG <http://www.oceansail.co.uk/Articles/VMGArticle.html> on these sites: <http://www.oceansail.co.uk/Articles/VMGArticle.html> <http://www.oceansail.co.uk/Articles/VMGArticle.html> http://www.oceansail.co.uk/Articles/VMGArticle.html <http://sail.navas.us/why-vmg-matters.html> http://sail.navas.us/why-vmg-matters.html Here's a VMG app for your phone: <http://www.sailracer.net/application/downwind.php> http://www.sailracer.net/application/downwind.php Here's an explanation on polars: <http://features.boats.com/boat-content/2013/09/sailing-101-understanding-po lars-through-animation/> http://features.boats.com/boat-content/2013/09/sailing-101-understanding-pol ars-through-animation/ Have fun learning the finer points of sailing.. Regards Francois Rivard 1990 34+ "Take Five" Lake Lanier, Georgia. _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com -- Joel 301 541 8551 <tel:301%20541%208551> _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4765 / Virus Database: 4015/8146 - Release Date: 09/03/14
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