[Public-List] headsails

[Don Campbell]

Just think Gord, with self driving cars, we will be able to go to the boat, 
long after we have lost our driver's license due to age related 
degeneration!
Don

-----Original Message----- 
From: Gordon Laco via Public-List
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2018 9:16 AM
To: gewhite at crosslink.net ; Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
Cc: Gordon Laco
Subject: Re: [Public-List] headsails

Who could fault you for anything you do to allow you to keep sailing?

When I got my wooden Folkboat back, I recall commenting to my wife that 
perhaps I’ll keep her to use as a day sailer when I’m beyond voyaging… she’s 
a good sailor and commented with her inboard engine and headsail furling, 
the Alberg 30 will be a lot easier for me to handle when I’m older than the 
wooden boat with her outboard and handed on headsails…  and she’s right.

When I was a boy I turned my nose up to fibre glass, furlers, inboard 
engines, etc etc as compromises I’d never stoop to tolerate… but maturity 
has helped me understand that whatever keeps me sailing will be honourable 
(good seamanship being observed of course)

A few years ago I supplied a custom fabricated electric drive for the 
mainsheet of a schooner yacht.  I once looked upon electric powered winches 
with disgust, but what this fitting means to it’s owner is that he’ll be 
able to keep sailing his beloved schooner.  He told me he was very grateful 
that circumstances have allowed that he could afford the considerable cost, 
but didn’t begrudge a cent of it because it allowed him to keep sailing.

Mind you, he doesn’t go to sea anymore where he’d be in trouble if there was 
a loss of electrical power, which would leave him very vulnerable should he 
not be able to handle the rig without the power assist… that’s good 
seamanship.   But he can still go out on nice days, particularly with 
friends aboard.

Gordon Laco
#426 Surprise




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