Dear Friends,

I just went back and read what I wrote about trimming the td Chute. As
Donal pointed out, screwed up. Badly. The guy should position the Spinn
pole ninety degress to the wind. The trimming should be done with the
Sheet, as in all head sails.

Thanks Donal

Ole Thom

"Thomas Stewart" wrote in message
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Dear Friends,

I just went back and read what I wrote about trimming the td Chute. As
Donal pointed out, screwed up. Badly. The guy should position the Spinn
pole ninety degress to the wind. The trimming should be done with the
Sheet, as in all head sails.

Thanks for clearing that up for me.


Once again, you demonstrate why you are the "father of the group". I may
argue with you about politics, but I won't ever argue with you about
sailing, or the sea.


Regards


Donal
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this message is for Bobsprit

In the early 60s, I crewed and later skippered a 67' ketch (Raffles Light) owned, at the time, by Clarence H. Thayer (Sr VP of Sun Oil). I joined the crew in the Canaries and we sailed to the Caribbean eventually mooring in the US Virgin Islands. In doing a Google Search I noticed that in 2004 you had posted information referencing Raffles Light. I was supposed to sail her to Chesapeake Bay but a motorcycle accident rendered me "out of my commission". As far as I know "Raffles" did eventually finds its way to continental USA. Mr. Thayer died many years ago and, nearly four decades later I am now trying to track down the boat's whereabouts and owner.

I am wondering if you (or anyone else reading this thread) might have a link to the current owner is and/or the current home of this beautiful vessel.

Thanks in advance.

JohnnyCanuck (in Canada)