He had to roll it up to keep it from flapping around in
the headwind created by the iron jenny. That is obvious.

There was not enough wind to make it necessary to keep
it halfway rolled up in a race with a J-24. I know how
fast J-24s are. I race them all the time up on Biscayne
Bay were there are some of the world's largest fleets
of them. I beat them all the time. They simply are slower
than my boat in all but very light winds.


"Oz1" wrote in message ...
On Sun, 27 Jul 2003 18:07:54 -0400, "Simple Simon"
wrote:

I love the disappearing jib you have there, Booby.

I bet that old iron jenny was revved up to max rpms
to catch up on and pass that J-24. I don't have to
resort to using a motor to overtake and pass them.

I do it all the time under sail alone. You should try it
sometime - being under sail, that is.


Ohhh Cappy now you're just showing how green you really are!
Bubbles is reaching down onto the J which is close hauled and badly
trimmed, overlaoded and dragging an outboard.
The genoa is there just partially rolled...must have been blowing a
gale eh?



Oz1...of the 3 twins.
I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.