The mizzen is back winded, but the main also looks a little that way to me.
Beauty! ...and in no way reduces the awe of watching a boat like that.
-Will (Dragonfly)
pleasing to the eye
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Beauty! ...and in no way reduces the awe of watching a boat like that.
-Will (Dragonfly)
Yeah, that's why I posted the 8 m's. You often see the main luff (black lines) backwinded a bit on racing boats going to windward. But isn't it the leech area of the main where the power is coming from? If a main or mizzen is backwinded, would the telltales stream aft? I dunno,...
look at the ribs in the cockpit photo. looks like on old town canoe ribs.
super light weight racers like these are known to 'hog back' from being on the hard off season. this boat's lines look nice.
super light weight racers like these are known to 'hog back' from being on the hard off season. this boat's lines look nice.
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these are not aux sail boats. no cruising gear. if they have an engine, it's super small to just get off the dock. dad's 38' US one design had a 7 hp evenrude in a cockpit well that came out while sailing, with a 'plug' that went in. ultra light weight built. nothing down below. the narrowness opened up the waves to go through. we did not go over the waves we went through them.
the ride is fantastic. lots of bending of the hull. the hull really 'works'.
the lightly built wood, narrow shape gives the most fantastic ride. i remember how chubby we thought aeolus was when we first saw him.
the ride is fantastic. lots of bending of the hull. the hull really 'works'.
the lightly built wood, narrow shape gives the most fantastic ride. i remember how chubby we thought aeolus was when we first saw him.
Great photo. Is it the picture optics or does this mast have this much pre-bend incorporated into its rigging?
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Great shot and use of the telephoto lens taking the photo from afar. Looks like an imminent collision but in fact, these racers had room to spare.
it is interesting that the boat with the lead is all wearing life jackets. the boat behind no one is wearing life jackets. both boats have no safety fencing.
i find that a crew will try harder and 'GO FOR IT' more when they feel safe.
just an observation, with no real facts
i find that a crew will try harder and 'GO FOR IT' more when they feel safe.
just an observation, with no real facts