[Public-List] Flattening Reef

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This is where the cunningham comes into play tensioning the lower 1/3rd of
the sail.

John Boor
MAHSEER #380

> 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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