[Alberg30] boom vangs and Joe #499

[George Dinwiddie]

Henry Hilliard wrote:
> I have not used a boom vang and could possibly purchase one
> (non-rigid Schaeffer #1100 ? "$75 like new") and would be interested
> in some thoughts pro/ con  re: rigid/ non.

A vang's primary purpose is to hold the boom down, particularly in going 
downwind when the full sail tends to lift it.  An ordinary 4-part tackle 
works fine for this, and has the advantage of doubling as a preventer 
when you want it.  A cascaded 4-part and 2-part will give you more 
leverage.  I've never used a rigid vang, but it can also act as a 
topping lift.

> Also, I came a cross a spectacular picture of Joe? sailing #499 "One
> Less Travelled"? in warm waters? while surfing some months ago and
> cannot retrieve the origin. Does anyone know of his/ her whereabouts,
> I'd like contact him? Photo attached to warm the frost-bitten souls
> of sailors like me on the coast of Maine.

I've set the list to strip off attachments.  You wouldn't believe how 
many viruses get sent to the list.  I'm afraid that one of them will use 
a from-address corresponding to a list subscriber and get distributed. 
Also, many people have limited bandwidth or email storage allocations.

I presume you're referring to 
http://www.alberg30.org/pictures/contributed/sailing499a.jpg  Yes, 
that's a spectacular photo.  Joe was the Associations Secretary (and 
Mainsheet editor) in 2001, when he was living in New Jersey.  (As an 
aside, his contributions should be an inspiration to those members who 
don't live in the Annapolis area.  While the distance was a disadvantage 
for him, Joe did a yeoman's job.  If you go through the back issues, 
you'll also see that he's been an active contributor of articles.) 
Unfortunately, Joe's job took him to St. Croix USVI, where that photo 
was taken.  (I should be so unlucky!)  You can reach him at 
alberg30 at mindspring.com

  - George

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