[Rhodes22-list] Boom Vang, UPS, Whisker Pole

[Leland]

Caesar,

"I think being dead in the water, under the blazing sun is the most
frustrating aspect of sailing so far."

I couldn't agree more.  When it happens, I usually motor to where I think
there's wind; or pretend like I'm a powerboater and explore areas where I
don't normally sail; or pull out the cockpit cushions and put up the bimini
and pull out the fishin' pole and start drinking beer and try to fit in with
all the other boaters around Kent Island.  I also keep a book on board in
case I get tired of reading charts.

It's rare that I have to wait more than an hour for some wind to return.

Lee


Caesarsailor wrote:
> 
> Hi Leland,
>  
> I too have  been thinking about some kind of light air sail, and would
> like to learn about the rigging necessary for flying a UPS, or some other
> asymmetrical sail.
>  
> To be specific, does anyone have pictures of their rigging specific to
> flying a UPS?  How was your rigging installed, and what's involved?  
>  
> I have two pictures (attached) of Fretless flying a UPS,  but cannot see
> clearly the attachment points.   Mary Lou can you help us out?  Can your
> attachment points on the bow and at the mast-head be used for flying other
> light air sails?
>  
> I think being dead in the water, under the blazing sun is the most
> frustrating aspect of sailing so far.
>  
> Caesar
> Gentle Breeze
> 
> --- On Fri, 9/12/08, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:
> 
> From: Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org>
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Boom Vang, UPS, Whisker Pole
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Date: Friday, September 12, 2008, 12:49 PM
> 
> I'm a lazy sailor and can't decide if it's worth getting a boom
> vang, utility
> power sail (UPS), and whisker pole.
> 
> I've pretty much decided against a boom vang.  I typically sail standing
> with the poptop up and will occasionally pull down on the boom, acting as
> my
> own boom vang.  It definitely makes a difference in sail shape and speed,
> but it's my understanding that the few Rhodes that have vangs can only use
> them when the boom is lowered, and must connect/disconnect them each use. 
> For those of you who have boom vangs, can they only be used when the boom
> is
> lowered, and how often do you use them?  Is it something that a lazy
> sailor
> would think valuable?  To put things in perspective, I rarely use my
> traveler or adjust my Genoa car position, but wouldn't want to live
> without
> them.
> 
> I'm a daysailor and spend most of my time sailing on a close/beam reach. 
> I
> go out with the wind and sail back to the marina with the wind.  If the
> wind
> is less than 5 knots and I need to sail on a broad reach or run to get
> back
> to my marina, I'd just as soon motor back.  Mary Lou and others have me
> thinking that a UPS may be is worth the effort.  Rummy and others have me
> thinking that a whisker pole may be worth the effort.  Do you think the
> juice is worth the squeeze for a lazy sailor?
> 
> The political posts have been interesting, but I thought we might be ready
> for something about sailing.
> 
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
> Kent Island, MD
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