On Aug 20, 5:32 pm, OzOne wrote:
On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:55:58 -0700, Joe
scribbled thusly:

Would it not have been smarter to cut the sail where it clears the
rails?

I see this all the time, sail all crunched up on the rails. IIRC even
Robs head sail is cut this way.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...35s5/Week1.jpg

Even looks bad. Somethings got to go..

Joe

And sacrifice sail when close hauled?

I would think a properly shaped sail on all points would be the best
all around.
I can see the chaffing taking place clearly.

Is that wrong OZ?

Joe