[Public-List] Genoa/Drifter

[David Terrell via Public-List]

Wes

I use the selden moveable bow sprit for the ups sail. I have pictures if 
you would like to take a look.

David, 432


On Sun, Nov 30, 2014 at 9:25 AM, Wes Gardner via Public-List wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Seems I recall a photo of an A30 with a sport boat like sprit. I 
> assume this is NOT required but I guess could allow either a bigger 
> sail and or flying it further off the bow. Also adjustable Genoa lead 
> cars were mentioned, has anyone rigged them? I'm getting ready to 
> upgrade mine from some cruddy old blocks and was just wondering.
>
> Wes
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Nov 28, 2014, at 10:24 PM, Michael Connolly via Public-List 
>> <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>>
>> Stephen, Yes I believe that is how it is referenced. What our 
>> experience was with this sail is that in the same wind and sea 
>> conditions, i.e., 4knts/flat, we doubled our boat speed from 1.5knts 
>> to 3 knts through a larger point of sail range than a typical jib. 
>> These numbers are not large and some folks would not consider it 
>> sailing in 4 knts of breeze. But the percentage of increase in boat 
>> speed is HUGH!  Plus the sail is about 1/2 the size of the 
>> traditional symmetrical spinnaker for the Alberg 30, requires no pole 
>> and is easy to manage. Depending on the luff tension the sail will 
>> beat 70 degrees to the wind and also trim from a close reach to a 
>> broad reach. Doyle bills it as the Utility Power Sail, I would say it 
>> is the "universally pleasurable sail".  Dave has lots of wonderful 
>> trim features on his boat.  We were able to adjust the jib trucks 
>> while underway thus being able to adjust the clew trim as we sailed 
>> back and forth from a close reach to a broad reach back to beating. 
>> To me the sail was phenomenal. In other words seeing and feeling it 
>> was believing it. This is a light air sail which markedly improves 
>> boat performance and can be singlehanded. After ten minutes on board 
>> during the first trials I said to David, "I want one".  I enjoy the 
>> aesthetics of our CCA lines versus the more modern "sport boats". 
>> What a cool thing to have sail shape and design contribute so much to 
>> performance and yet change none of the beauty of the Alberg. Hurray! 
>> By now you and David have communicated. I believe he will provide you 
>> with an objective analysis of this sail. Michael
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>
>> From: "Stephen gwyn" < stephen.gwyn at nrc-cnrc.gc.ca > To: "Connolly, 
>> Michael" < crufone at comcast.net > Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2014 
>> 3:54:26 PM Subject: Re: [Public-List] Genoa/Drifter
>> Sure,
>> I've sent this from my contact e-mail
>> UPS= Utility Power Sail by Doyle?
>> Thanks,
>> SG
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