[Rhodes22-list] Loose-Footed Close-Hauling

[David Culp]

I do this all the time in light air.  Support the boom with the topping lift
and let out the out-haul-it doesn't take that much.  Like everything else,
it's a compromise. I don't know if we are pointing any better-probably don't
care.... We're moving!

dc

Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 04:56:44 -0800 (PST)
From: Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org>
Subject: [Rhodes22-list]  Loose-Footed Close-Hauling
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Thought this was a good tip regarding close-hauled sailing in light wind:

"On the loose-footed mainsails (in-mast furling) a good rule of thumb is to
ease the outhaul to have a gap between the foot of the main and the boom of
about 18-24 inches at the widest point. This ?camber? adjustment of the
?wing? allows more lift to be generated for a given wind speed."

http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/Brad's%20Briefs%20I.pdf
http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/Brad's%20Briefs%20I.pdf

This came from a yacht salesman so the gap might be slightly less on our
boats because we have littlier feet.

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
Kent Island, MD