Yesterday I spent a lot of time at Gander Mountain when I should have been
Christmas Shopping.
I discovered a really slick tool I didn't know existed that is going to be
indispensible on my boat , split ring pliers.
http://www.rapala.com/Fishing-Tools/rapala-toolsAndMore-fishingTools,default
,sc.
For the boats you guys are talking about, C&C 34, C&C 40s etc., in
fairness you should get a hefty PHRF CREDIT, for switching to asyms.
You guys can cream the sprit boats dead down in moderate breeze. Just
pull the pole back and aim for the mark.
I sailed an RCYC Open a few years back on a r
Eric:
This is an active topic this time of year. but I'd make sure you are
reading your regs, correctly.
Here in New England, the Handicapping section of the website www.nephrf.org
specifically discusses using an ASYM vs SYM spinnakers.
Basically, if you race in a fleet with spinnakers
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 07:10:13AM -0500, John and Maryann Read wrote:
> Augustine
>
> Sorry for your loss. Any plans to replace her? Were you able to salvage
Not at this point.
> anything from her? We are looking for a dodger
Only minor stuff. I was in no position to take her apart and had
I don't disagree with Will. I watch the sprit boats sailing those wide angles,
adding to course, and really wonder sometimes. It all equals out in the end.
:) Of course, when they get up on plane, it's a wee bit different.
I read these posts on foredeck mounted sprit kits and wonder if it wo
