It's a UK sock.
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Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
On Sun, Nov 12, 2023 at 6:36 PM Bill Coleman via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Is it a VF Shaw Chutescoop?
>
> Bill Coleman
>
> On Sun, Nov 12, 2023, 18:51 Dennis C. via CnC-List
> wrote:
>
>> Always an interesting topic.
Charlie:
As a former fore deck racer familiar with both end for end and dip pole
jibbing, my preference for a 35'er would be to dip pole jib. It requires
a little more choreography of the crew to lower and raise the pole but
if the crew and the helmsman do it properly, for me, it is easier and
Is it a VF Shaw Chutescoop?
Bill Coleman
On Sun, Nov 12, 2023, 18:51 Dennis C. via CnC-List
wrote:
> Always an interesting topic. True, conventional wisdom says end for end
> (EFE) up to 35 feet. Also agree EFE is faster. Don't disagree that dip
> pole (DP) gybing is safer. We do end for en
Always an interesting topic. True, conventional wisdom says end for end
(EFE) up to 35 feet. Also agree EFE is faster. Don't disagree that dip
pole (DP) gybing is safer. We do end for end gybes on Touche'. Our pole
is 3.5 inch aluminum.
Regardless of EFE or DP gybing, I think the most importa
Thanks Alan.
I presume you used lazy sheets and guys on the kite as well.
Certainly a strong case for doing it one way!
Charlie
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On Sunday, November 12, 2023, 5:30 PM, ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List
wrote:
Dip pole is easier and safer. I started using dip pole
Dip pole is easier and safer. I started using dip pole on my previous boat,
an Ericson 2-30, and until I stopped racing a year ago, I continued using
dip pole gybes (mor than forty years of racing that way.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
On Sun, Nov 12, 2023 at 2:03 PM
Hey listers,
My 1995 C&C 36 XL/kcb was originally set-up for dip-pole jibes using an
aluminum pole and used the bayonet style fittings.
After it disappeared from my storage location, I decided to go with a carbon
fiber pole from Forte and fit it for end-for-end jibes since it was now pretty
ligh
