[Public-List] loose footed mainsail

[brooks.glenn at comcast.net]

Regarding changing the rules, for what it is worth, I bought a new set of North Sails this spring and opted for the loose footed main. The North guy said nearly all the sails they - and most other sailmakers- make these days are loose footed. After some trepidation, I discovered I love the loose footed main- would't go back to laced main for anything, after all thats the way sails really used to be before slides came along...! 


Glenn Brooks 
Dolce 
Everett Wa. 



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net> 
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 7:04:41 PM 
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Flattening Reef 

The sliding gooseneck allows great variety in the setting of the tension on 
the luff of the sail. If on hauls the head up to the top then pulls down, 
the adjustments in tension have a more effective range than if you try to 
adjust the tension with the halyard alone. 

Gord #426 


On 21/10/10 9:45 PM, "FINNUS505 at aol.com" <FINNUS505 at aol.com> wrote: 

> Hi A30 Friends, :) 
> 
> Since the topics of flattening reefs and cunninghams have come up, can I 
> ask a question that I have been wondering about for a while; 
> 
> Does anyone have a specific reason for favoring the A30 main gooseneck 
> riding up and down on that approx. 12 inch track, over a fixed gooseneck and 
> tack location? 
> 
> Thx, 
> Lee 
> 
> 
> In a message dated 10/21/2010 10:58:39 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
> richard.hazlegrove at wellsfargo.com writes: 
> 
> It took years and much arguing before that same paragraph allowed a 
> flattening reef and/or Cunningham. If we want to allow a loose foot, 
> we'd better start the process now. ;-) 
> 
> 
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