"Scotty" wrote in message
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Any opinions on this?

http://www.sailnet.com/airforce/opti...?page=cruising

SV

I may have my original price sheet for my UK "flasher". At the time(2 years
ago) it was discounted 10% plus they threw in the ATN stasher (very handy)
gratis. IIRC the package for the sail and stasher was $1300, ATN tacker was
purchased seperately for $75. We had a discussion about this somewhere or
other, you could possibly fabricate the "tacker" yourself for very little. I
would inquire if they offer the "sailperks" discount, last thing I purchased
from them was a Mustang auto inflater pfd w/harness, with shipping the price
was $20 cheaper than anyplace else, I received it in 3 days!

John Cairns

Donal,

The pole is used on an Gennaker as North Sails calls them, from the mast
to the clew, as you would on a pole out a Jenny but really isn't
necessary if you're reaching. It does help the set of the sail as you
head downwind. You can also barbar haul on the pole to flatten the sail




http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomsPage

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
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Donal,

The pole is used on an Gennaker as North Sails calls them, from the mast
to the clew, as you would on a pole out a Jenny but really isn't
necessary if you're reaching. It does help the set of the sail as you
head downwind. You can also barbar haul on the pole to flatten the sail

Ah! I understand. Yet another demonstration of "Two nations seperated by
a common language"!!

I suppose that I should have noticed that the poles were attached to the
sheets!!!



Regards


Donal
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