[Rhodes22-list] UPS Revisited

[Rik Sandberg]

Anybody got any pics of this???

Rik



At 09:51 AM 10/27/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>Jay,
>
>Thanks for bringing this up again. I too am VERY interested in hearing 
>more about this.
>
>I am considering adding the UPS and going to a smaller (135) genny. 
>Looking for both better light air performance and more options on the 
>blustery days. Was also considering, since there will now be an extra 
>mounting point, a small storm jib that can fly on it's own luff (did I say 
>that right?) for those really kick-ass days.
>
>If we can get this sail through GB then so much the better.
>
>Wonder how tough it is to add the new mount point to the foredeck.
>
>Rik
>
>
>At 10:24 AM 10/27/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>>Tom, Mary Lou, et al-
>>
>>After the early postings on Doyle's UPS (Utility Power Sail), it came more
>>to light in discussions at Annapolis. The rigging, storage and use seemed
>>easy enough on first glance, and the benefits got better the more we
>>discussed it. Is it for my needs?
>>
>>My main goal is to get an easier method of single-handing downwind. I have
>>the whiskerpole and set-up for my 155% gennie, but it seem impossible to set
>>while staying on course with tiller tamer or any tiller lock. Rob Baldi, aka
>>MOSES, has an asymetrical spin that has 5 lines and needs at least 2-3
>>bodies to set, although it can be simplified without guy lines and chute.
>>We're going the wrong way with these downwind solutions.
>>
>>Mary Lou, I thought you felt it could be set prior to leaving the dock, but
>>how do tack with the gennie forward of this extra forestay/furler? Where do
>>the two sets of sheets go?
>>
>>Doyle said many users combine the UPS with the gennie for wing on wing after
>>dropping the main, and for IMF users this is ideal.
>>
>>Any thoughts, because the potential seems to be there. Stan felt if there
>>was a strong enough need, he could make it available to us through Doyle
>>more economically.
>>
>>Jay
>>
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