JAXAshby wrote:
does a frac rig benefit

because the mainsail supresses the jib's tip vortex,


no.


or does the jib
vortex hurt the drive of the mainsail?


yes.


Yes, the benefit is from the greater adjustability of the frac. rig.


lots of advantages to a frac rig, but suppression of the tip vortex of the jib
is not one of them.


Shh, it'll take Doug quite some time to figure this all out.

Cheers

"MC" wrote in message
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JAXAshby wrote:
does a frac rig benefit

because the mainsail supresses the jib's tip vortex,


no.


or does the jib
vortex hurt the drive of the mainsail?


yes.


Yes, the benefit is from the greater adjustability of the frac. rig.


lots of advantages to a frac rig, but suppression of the tip vortex of
the jib
is not one of them.


Shh, it'll take Doug quite some time to figure this all out.


MC,

I'm usually quite lost (at sea) during your discussions with Doug.
However, I never expected to see you depend on Jax for support. Well,
now I know!




Regards


Donal
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Donal wrote:

"MC" wrote in message
...


JAXAshby wrote:

does a frac rig benefit


because the mainsail supresses the jib's tip vortex,


no.



or does the jib
vortex hurt the drive of the mainsail?


yes.



Yes, the benefit is from the greater adjustability of the frac. rig.


lots of advantages to a frac rig, but suppression of the tip vortex of

the jib

is not one of them.


Shh, it'll take Doug quite some time to figure this all out.



MC,

I'm usually quite lost (at sea) during your discussions with Doug.
However, I never expected to see you depend on Jax for support. Well,
now I know!


You miss the point. Jax is correct on this one and I am giving him
credit for that. Just 'cos he's Jax doesn't mean he's always wrong!

Cheers

Donal wrote:
I'm usually quite lost (at sea) during your discussions with Doug.
However, I never expected to see you depend on Jax for support.


He'll take whatever he can get, first it was Bubbles tremendous
expertise he relied on, now it's Jax.



MC wrote:
You miss the point. Jax is correct on this one and I am giving him
credit for that. Just 'cos he's Jax doesn't mean he's always wrong!


But he did not answer either question meaningfully.

DSK

what word didn't you understand, dougie?

But he did not answer either question meaningfully.

DSK

JAXAshby wrote:

what word didn't you understand,

The "yes" and "no" answers to essay questions.

BTW got any investment advice? We're all ears, and I'm sure your new pal
MC would like some pointers.

DSK

you asked a question, and yes or no were the correct answers.

as far as investment advice goes I can only repeat the advice of Will Rogers.
"Buy and when the stock goes up, sell. If it doesn't go up, don't buy".

JAXAshby wrote:

what word didn't you understand,

The "yes" and "no" answers to essay questions.

BTW got any investment advice? We're all ears, and I'm sure your new pal
MC would like some pointers.

DSK