[Alberg30] gale sail, heavy weather (storm Trisail)

[SwiftLaw at aol.com]

Stephen:

Thanks so much === I will get the movie ASAP.  I sailed from Boston to Africa 
and Back on a 36 foot loop back in 1978/79. We always took the main off to 
fly storm canvas in extreme weather, primarily because any loose sail in a 
furled main in 60 knots wind might worm its way loose and ruin your day.  I 
do not have rolling furl equipment on my boat for the same fear.  One stuck 
piece of spring driven metal with too much sail out in a real blow and you 
are toasted cheese (As Jack Aubrey might say). In the sailing I do now, day 
sails in Lake Michigan with cocktails off the city of Chicago at night, I 
will be less afraid to try some of these "new fanged" equipment. The advice 
and patience here is wonderful.

FI I am going to ship my boat to Torrenson Marine in Muskegon and have a real 
yard install an 18 HP Yanmar and do some deck work. I will fit and try her in 
Muskegon in May or June and sail her back to Chicago. Very excited. Thanks to 
all for continued support.

Tom Swift
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