furling).
Thanks.
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Matthew,
I've never been convinced it's worth the effort particularly for short downwind
legs. For a lon
Matthew,
I've never been convinced it's worth the effort particularly for short
downwind legs. For a long downwind distance race I'd definitely consider
it. And, to clarify, it's pretty much a dead downwind (DDW) tactic. No
reason to do it reaching. And, to answer your question, easing the
bac
backstay and
letting the chute pull the masthead forward good enough?
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Had to read your description a couple times. I hope I am visualizing it
merit to it.
Chuck Gilchrest
S/V Half Magic
1983 35 Landfall
Padanaram, MA
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Had to read your description a couple
Had to read your description a couple times. I hope I am visualizing it
correctly. The snap shackle is on the end of the wire that leads
forward?? The thimble end leads aft??
OK, here's my best shot: it's a "defrapilator". Well. that's what we call
a similar arrangement on Touche'. The sailor
