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Seamanship question #13
A big thank you for this timely question and reminder since moi's bateaux is
being fitted with the loose foot full batten system, power vang and full shaping controls. All my die hard cruising friends said overkill since I don't race but I believe copying the fine tuning techniques of the racers, (minus that overintense fixation on being first back at the adult beveragesupply)will nicely enhance my cruising experience. That part about the top batten and (you must have had me in mind) aft set pair of the four lower shrouds was perfect. I'm printingthis answer for my cockpit book! Michael "Peter S/Y Anicula" wrote in message ... Addition: If the shrouds are swept aft, preventing the boom from going out on a run, it might be nessecarry to ease the vang a bit, to allow the top batten to have a 90 degree angle to the wind. Peter S/Y Anicula "Peter S/Y Anicula" skrev i en meddelelse ... Standard answer: "Downwind, the vang should be trimmed enough to keep the boom down and the leech set with the upper batten parallel to the boom." You would want very little twist, and no part of the main in front of the mast -especially if you sail with a spinnaker - since this will result in rolling and eventually a broach - if you are unlucky - to windward. Therefore the vang (kicking-strap) should be pulled fairly hard. If the boat heels and the boom catches the water, be ready to release the vang very quick. Peter S/Y Anicula "Bart Senior" skrev i en meddelelse et... How do you determine the proper boomvang tension when sailing downwind? [1 pt] |
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Seamanship question #13
How do you determine the proper boomvang tension
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Seamanship question #13
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"Downwind, the vang should be trimmed enough to keep the boom down and the leech set with the upper batten parallel to the boom." You would want very little twist, and no part of the main in front of the mast -especially if you sail with a spinnaker - since this will result in rolling and eventually a broach - if you are unlucky - to windward. Therefore the vang (kicking-strap) should be pulled fairly hard. If the boat heels and the boom catches the water, be ready to release the vang very quick. Peter S/Y Anicula "Bart Senior" skrev i en meddelelse et... How do you determine the proper boomvang tension when sailing downwind? [1 pt] |
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Seamanship question #13
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If the shrouds are swept aft, preventing the boom from going out on a run, it might be nessecarry to ease the vang a bit, to allow the top batten to have a 90 degree angle to the wind. Peter S/Y Anicula "Peter S/Y Anicula" skrev i en meddelelse ... Standard answer: "Downwind, the vang should be trimmed enough to keep the boom down and the leech set with the upper batten parallel to the boom." You would want very little twist, and no part of the main in front of the mast -especially if you sail with a spinnaker - since this will result in rolling and eventually a broach - if you are unlucky - to windward. Therefore the vang (kicking-strap) should be pulled fairly hard. If the boat heels and the boom catches the water, be ready to release the vang very quick. Peter S/Y Anicula "Bart Senior" skrev i en meddelelse et... How do you determine the proper boomvang tension when sailing downwind? [1 pt] |
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Seamanship question #13
I don't like power vangs. In fact I think hydraulics are
a PITA and expensive to maintain. What is the name of your bateaux? se rendre or capituler? "Michael" wrote A big thank you for this timely question and reminder since moi's bateaux is being fitted with the loose foot full batten system, power vang and full shaping controls. All my die hard cruising friends said overkill since I don't race but I believe copying the fine tuning techniques of the racers, (minus that overintense fixation on being first back at the adult beveragesupply)will nicely enhance my cruising experience. That part about the top batten and (you must have had me in mind) aft set pair of the four lower shrouds was perfect. I'm printingthis answer for my cockpit book! Michael "Peter S/Y Anicula" wrote in message ... Addition: If the shrouds are swept aft, preventing the boom from going out on a run, it might be nessecarry to ease the vang a bit, to allow the top batten to have a 90 degree angle to the wind. Peter S/Y Anicula "Peter S/Y Anicula" skrev i en meddelelse ... Standard answer: "Downwind, the vang should be trimmed enough to keep the boom down and the leech set with the upper batten parallel to the boom." You would want very little twist, and no part of the main in front of the mast -especially if you sail with a spinnaker - since this will result in rolling and eventually a broach - if you are unlucky - to windward. Therefore the vang (kicking-strap) should be pulled fairly hard. If the boat heels and the boom catches the water, be ready to release the vang very quick. Peter S/Y Anicula "Bart Senior" skrev i en meddelelse et... How do you determine the proper boomvang tension when sailing downwind? [1 pt] |
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Seamanship question #13
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"Peter S/Y Anicula" wrote Standard answer: "Downwind, the vang should be trimmed enough to keep the boom down and the leech set with the upper batten parallel to the boom." You would want very little twist, and no part of the main in front of the mast -especially if you sail with a spinnaker - since this will result in rolling and eventually a broach - if you are unlucky - to windward. Therefore the vang (kicking-strap) should be pulled fairly hard. If the boat heels and the boom catches the water, be ready to release the vang very quick. Peter S/Y Anicula "Bart Senior" How do you determine the proper boomvang tension when sailing downwind? [1 pt] |
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