[Alberg30] What would it take to get more of you Racing on the Great Lakes as a Fleet?

[Gord Laco]

Hi,

Ya, I'm over 30 - over 40 too.  and tomorrow is my birthday.   I love
racing, and miss the days off Toronto when we had our own Alberg 30 start in
LYRA.  What would it take to get me racing with you guys - location.  I live
and sail on Georgian Bay (Midland).

Gord KC426 surprise

----- Original Message -----
From: John Birch <Sunstone at idirect.com>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 10:18 AM
Subject: [Alberg30] What would it take to get more of you Racing on the
Great Lakes as a Fleet?


>
> Gord, et al,
>
> I realize you likely are older than 30 when you speak of the Boswell Race
in
> the 60's, but what could we do up here in the Great Lakes to get you
racing
> again?  We've gone main and jib - go back to chutes?
>
> What about the rest of you - what would it take?
>
> Toronto is one venue, but it needn't be the only one. Say focusing our
> efforts on three particular races for the season.
>
> Thx.
>
> John
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gord Laco <gord at transatmarine.com>
> To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 10:02 AM
> Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Jiffy Reefing
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Go ahead and mess up the roller reefing.  You will not miss it.   I have
> > converted my boat to slab reefing; it is my opinion that the roller
> reefing
> > rage that was sweeping the industry when our boats were built was
> marketing
> > generated.  Slab reefing when well set up is quick, strong and
effective.
> > Roller reefing a la 1960's results in a poor reef, it destroys a sail as
> it
> > allows reefs where no reinforcing supports the new tack and clew, it
> > prevents a triangulated vang, it is slow, it is stumped by a missplaced
> > crank handle, etc. etc.
> >
> > The vang thing is serious.  Our boats have a characteristic that
involves
> > the boom hanging up on the backstay if during a jibe it rises only a few
> > degrees.  I have vivid memories of A30 #234 Surya pinned on her side
> during
> > a 50kt squall in the Boswell Cup race late '60's.  The tang on the end
of
> > the boom that catches the mainsheet pinched the backstay and there we
> were,
> > mains'l locked amidships, mast in the water.  A vang to the heel of the
> mast
> > is a 100% cure for this problem as you can leave in "on" and pulling
> through
> > a jibe.
> >
> > Sorry for the vehemence of my feelings about 1960's style roller
reefing!
> >
> > Gord KC426 Surprise
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Bill Newman <bnewman at attcanada.ca>
> > To: Alberg 30 List <public-list at alberg30.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 3:28 PM
> > Subject: [Alberg30] Jiffy Reefing
> >
> >
> > > My main sail is currently set up for roller reefing.  I am in the
> > > process of ordering a new main and I will order is with two slab
reefing
> > > points.  My question is where should I fasten the reefing hooks for
the
> > > luff, i.e. on the gooseneck or on the boom extrusion itself.  I think
I
> > > would like to keep both systems operational.  If I attach the hooks to
> > > the gooseneck, am I liable to mess up the roller mechanism.
> > >
> > > I will appreciate hearing from anyone who has an experience with this.
> > >
> > > Bill Newman
> > > Marion Rose III #233
> > >
> > >
> >
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