Got to see Velsheda in action in the Solent, with the massive sail in amongst the other yachts she was like a shark amongst the Sardines, so greatful to the man who resurrected her from her muddy decline on the banks of the River Itchen sometime back in the 1980's. These models all though much much smaller still carry the J class elegance
Hello Simon, thank you. I am still learning, I think I made a bit of a mistake with the sail plan.😬 On Topaz I do have remote moveable cars for the Genoa but if I close the leech up I get quite a strong Lee helm (I think the mainsail is a bit too small) so I open the leech on the Genoa to get a better balance. I am experimenting with the foot depth and twist on the mainsail plus mast rake and hopefully will be able to find a better balance eventually or will have to get a new main. It is all a bit experimental as this is the first boat I have built. I have started another J and will take the lessons learned with Topaz for my new build, "Lionheart" and will hopefully do a better job. Funnily enough I have just tried her with a smaller jib and get a REALLY strong weather helm......it is all sending me a little bit mad but I will get there in the end.
