[Public-List] Loose footed mainsail question

[Gordon Laco]

I don't think loose footed mains are legal in the class... and I know  
that sailmakers not so used to heavy narrow boats suggest them.

Gord #426



On 21-Jan-10, at 9:20 PM, brooks.glenn at comcast.net wrote:

> Hello all,
>
>
> I would like to inquire if anyone flies a loose footed mains'l on  
> their A-30? I am replacing my main and Genoa with some new tri- 
> radial darcon cruising sails, and the guys at North Sails suggested  
> a loose footed main to make it easier to remove whilst idleing along  
> in the howling gales of the century outshore.
>
>
> So I am inclined to stay with the good old machine screw fastened  
> foot to boom arrangement, but would like to know if anybody has a  
> comment on Alberg performance with a loose footed main -- Yep I know  
> this is heresy , but hmm, I am thinking why not ??
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
> glenn
> Dolce
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