[Public-List] Double headsail

[Glenn Brooks]

Good set up for downwind work. Hard to manage the sails without two head stays and two halyards.

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> On Dec 4, 2022, at 12:55 PM, Michael Grosh via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> It seems to me a double headsail configuration is useful in only a narrow
> range of conditions-like a trans pacific voyage, for starters. Have you
> considered an asymmetrical Spinnaker?
> Michael Grosh
> #220
> 
>> On Sun, Dec 4, 2022, 15:28 Greg via Public-List <
>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> 
>> So this is another of my random thoughts...My sails have hanks. What would
>> be the issues with flying a 100% and 80% off the forestay in a double
>> headsail configuration?I'd either use 2 halyards or a bit of line and a
>> block to get even luff tension.It'll be a mess of sail on deck for sure.I'd
>> like to play with it before investing in a second matched sail and second
>> head stay.Greg
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