[Public-List] Loose footed mainsail question

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Don

I raced PHRF with my loose foot main.  When I ordered the main I asked our
handicapper this very question his responce was thst it is alowed.  You
are right about the outhaul inside the boom this where mine is located.
The adjustment line exits under the boom at the mast and is led aft to the
cockpit. I did not request full battons when I ordered the sail and this
was a regret.  I did have full batterns installed but the slides are
uneven that causes the sail to lay wroung on the boom.

John Boor
MAHSEER #380



> Within the GLAA, there has been one loose-footed main other than John
> Boor's on an AL30 and the owner ,
> You cannot race in Class or, as I understnd PHRF rules, in PHRF
> races with this type of sail because the PHRF standards incorporate
> standards set as the boat came from the manufacturer, which in our case
> had mains that were in a groove.
>     As for outhauls, if you want a women to trim them use a 14:1 with a
> set up with a block on the sail clew and a double and triple within the
> boom , exits on both sides. Then you can trim the foot to exactly where
> you want it.
>

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