[Public-List] Mainsail configurations

[Mike Nikolich]

I'm not so sure that having slugs along the foot violates the class rules.  

The Chesapeake Bay class rule states "All mainsails shall, when in use, be attached to the spars for the full length of the luff and foot. No loose-footed mainsails shall be used."
Other than the explicit prohibition of loose-footed mains the rule treats the luff and foot equally. Mainsails with external track slides attached at intervals along the luff are common, if not universal among the fleet. Why would slugs along the entire foot be different?

I'll let Don or somebody else up North tell us if the Great Lakes Alberg Association rules are worded the same way.

Mike


Mike Nikolich
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Alberg 30 #550
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On Apr 13, 2021, at 6:57 PM, Daniel Swords via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

    Regarding the mainsail foot, I will repeat an earlier comment about using sail slugs instead of a bolt rope.  I also don’t race so perhaps sail slugs are not legal for racing?  I don’t understand how you can properly tie up the bunt of a reefed sail with the reefing nettles if the foot is fully attached to the boom with a bolt rope (since it is recommended that the nettles not be tied around the boom)?  And since I sail singlehanded I prefer to stow my sail always fully attached to the mast (with slides) and boom (with slugs).     Just BTW - Years ago I replaced my luff reefing horn with a snap shackle which I find infinitely easier to use when singlehanded reefing. 

Daniel SwordsSolitude 525Mandeville, LA

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