[Public-list] clew height

[Gordon Laco]

Good morning - 

When all is said and done it matters little if the clew is a little higher
or lower... So long as it is high enough to facilitate good reaching trim
(as your sailmaker says) and so that you can see under it and it does not
trap water.  Between 3 and 4 feet above the deck is good in my opinion

Cheers - Gord #426








> Hi Folks,
> 
> I am working on the design for my new #2 with a sail maker and we are
> discussing the question of clew height. He suggested a clew height for this
> sail of 4 ft which he said would provide good visibility and good reaching
> trim. The only reference I can find from previous discussions is someone
> suggested a clew height of 6" above the top lifeline. I know that this is
> one of the main points of discrepancy between various sail designs for this
> particular sail, so I am wondering if anybody has an opinion on what this
> dimension ought to be. All input is welcome!
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> JB
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