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 an
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 wrote:
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Well that wasn't what I expected when I saw the subject line!
Ron
Wild Cheri
C&C 30
STL
On Tuesday, October 29, 2013 11:26 PM, Ted Drossos 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 inboar
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 o
