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In a message dated 3/2/01 4:22:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
rjohns3 at optonline.net writes:

<< 
 My second comment relates to heel while beating. The Alberg designs do not
 like to be sailed completely rail down. I first became aware of this when I
 was crewing on a Alberg 35. We were going to be late for the start of the
 race and the skipper was pressing hard trying to get there in time for the
 start. The rail was down to the level of the water and we were really
 plowing through the water. When we realized that we could not make the
 start we shortened sail and found that we picked up almost a knot and were
 sailing much more comfortably.
 
 Forgive me if I am just stating the obvious.
 
 Regards,
    Bob Johns, Wind Call #397
  >>

Oh yeah.......I forgot this very important consideration-rail under; too much 
heeling-overpowered, and slow.
As usual-thx again Bob!!!!!!!!               :)
Lee
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