[Public-List] rigging asym

[Wes Gardner via Public-List]

Hey Larry,

Thanks, I'll practice that!

Wes

On Thu, Aug 25, 2016 at 9:58 PM, Lawrence Morris <morris.lc at verizon.net>
wrote:

> Wes and Michael,
>
> I would not do outside jibes. You run a high risk of running over the lazy
> sheet.  A much worse result than dragging the sail thru the triangle .
>
> One way to create more room is to ease the tackline 5ft.Before the jibe.
>
> Much safer.
>
> Larry. Solstice 501
>
>
>
> Larry
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Aug 25, 2016, at 7:38 PM, Wes Gardner via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Michael,
> >
> > Yes, in fact, I've done it singlehanded without an auto-pilot...the
> first time I tried it I accidentally did an "inside" jibe, stuffing it just
> ahead of the rolled up jib.  With a little more breeze, an "outside" works
> OK. You need to have very long sheets for the "outside" as the clew needs
> to "flap out in front like a flag" then you turn and haul in the new active
> sheet.
> >
> > Easier with more people.
> >
> > Wes
> >
> >> On Aug 25, 2016, at 6:44 PM, Michael Connolly via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> Put a clipper bow on her with a "real" wooden bowsprit.
> >>
> >> The sprit comes in handy after you learn how to gibe the asymmetrical
> sail. Selden's sprit can be fitted with a roller furler on the end. To gibe
> furl sail and then deploy on the other side.
> >>
> >> Wes, with your set up I assume you don't attempt to gibe the A sail? Or
> do you have crew to go forward and walk it around?
> >>
> >> Michael
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >>
> >> From: "Gerard Kuperus via Public-List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> >> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> >> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2016 6:01:15 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [Public-List] rigging asym
> >>
> >> I don't think a tube looks good on the bow of a classic boat such as
> the A30. I saw some carbon sprit (csprit?) that can be folded up and would
> imho look better, but this stuff is not cheap! I was thinking about (at
> some point) having a stainless steel sprit made that fits on the bow.
> >>
> >> However, after reading these posts I am thinking a sprit is not
> necessary at all, since people fly assymetricals
> >>
> >>
> >> PS I have had some trouble replying to messages, so if you did not
> receive a reply after you send me helpful suggestions for replacing my
> rigging, please let me know. I am going to actually do it later in
> September, right in time for the lighter fall and winter winds :)
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