I currently have an overlapping gyb (155%) and a much smaller non overlapping heavy air (#3) gyb. I also have 3 Asymetrical Sails, A1.5, A2 and an A3 for reaching and "running". I am considering removing my overlapping gyb from my arsenal and adding a Code Zero. I already have a 3 foot bowsprit where I tack my A-Syms from. I wuld use this configuration only for long distance sail racing (Bayview Mackinac Races - 300 miles) in the ORC. I think it would be benefit my credit, but also keep the full alresnal of sail to be utalized for all points of sail. Thoughts???
Wrong end of the line though ... all you did was start on time which is pretty basic seeing the type of equipment you are using (I.e.: You are not a beginner).
The squared off mainsail reminds me of the Mk.V Spitfire with clipped wings, a late wartime modification. It seemed sacrilege from an aesthetic pov but outperformed its elliptical counterpart Mk.Vs. Similar story here perhaps.
that was a classic Chinese jibe, the boom was just toggled over, not guided through, as it should have been, more risk of throwing a crew overboard, or giving them a concussion.
good video, but did I see right, that at 1:40 the guy in the red suit was pulling the leach in before the tack was fixed and halyard tension re-established?, he should have waited for the blue suit to say "finished", then tensioned the rear of the sail, as isn't this how you rip the main, doing a reef this way??
If you’re one of the slower boats in a mixed fleet. Consider a port tack start and take the lift off the back of the starboard tack boats. It gets you into cleaner air quicker and you also don’t get pinned and exhausted by the starboard tack boats. If you’re unable to point as high as most of the fleet, but have good boat speed, start at the port end on starboard. If there’s no-one to leeward of you, you can sail your fastest course without being squeezed.
Wth yall have a reef in for, there isnt a white cap insight, you have plenty of rail meat, out wm to work and hike hard... Im jeez you already gave away alot of sail eith the either storm jib/ or heavy number 3
Gennakers are asymmetrical and generally flown from a bowsprit or bowsprit pole. This boat is flying a traditional pole mounted symmetrical spinnaker on shy reach.
It's hard to see thru a genny. If that soling got hit, right of way won't matter much. Giving foul air or not. I didn't hear anyone call out starboard !
