[Public-List] Loose-footed mainsail

[J Bergquist]

I think the main advantage is that it's easier to bend on and off,
it's cheaper to manufacture, and there is less sliding friction on the
outhaul (so the outhaul will be more responsive). That's all I know of
(I don't have kids...)

J

On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 2:44 PM, Roger L. Kingsland
<r.kingsland at ksba.com> wrote:
> Certainly one disadvantage of a loose footed main is there is one less place
> to put the kids for their naps during those long upwind legs.
>
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