It is easy to tell the real sailors from the wannabes.

If there is one, consistent problem that can be observed
from watching the sailing techniques of a cross sectrion of
sailors is that approximately 80% of them always have their
sails sheeted in too much for the point of sail they are on.

Sailors who free their sails are doing it right. A little chafe on
the lowers or the spreaders is what baggywrinkle is for if
it bothers people so much they should add it to their boats
instead of sheeting in too much for the conditions.

Installing several telltales of a bit of yarn on the sails is the
only way to really get a handle on proper sail trim. No
telltales = no sailor.


"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ...
You sound like a sailing instructer which is one level above a dockside
sailor. You are not on the vessel at the time and you have no clue as to
what the vessel demands in trim or set to achieve it's sweet spot. In short
you are talking through your hat.

CM

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
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| I don't think that's a valid reason for letting them rub like that.
| Bean reaching with proper sail trim.
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| You should rethink your technique.
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| "Simple Simon" wrote in message
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| Moroon is right. I was beam reaching and had the sail adjusted
| accordingly. The sail is very full because the outhaul is eased.
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| "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
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| You claimed you were reaching in a couple of the pictures,
| but the mainsail is against the spreaders. How come?
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| "Simple Simon" wrote in message
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| Booby has been singing the same old tune for years.
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| "Capt. Neal never posts any pictures of his Crapanado
| sailing.
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| "The Crapton never sails or he would post some
| pictures of him sailing."
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| "The loser never leaves the mooring."
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| And on and on and on. Well, I finally got sick of
| his harassment so I took some time to snap a few
| pics this week-end of "Cut the Mustard" under sail.
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| I must apologize because all the pictures were taken
| from aboard and they don't really do justice to the
| real beauty that is my Coronado under sail showing
| the entire vessel in her glory. But, it these pictures
| cause Booby to shut his yap it will be worth the
| effort.
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| http://www.homestead.com/captneal/Thumbsup.html
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| Enjoy!
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