adamstjohn

+1 for sail and cover, they built us a new spray hood and cockpit tent in March, good material, good workmanship, design improved over...

Sail and Cover at Wolverstone have done some work for me in the past. Happy to go back to them if necessary.

Yup, the absolute Bollux.

Bollux?

Last week I posted on the YBW Practical Boat Owner forum asking about help relating to AIS in the hope of finding the boat which damaged...

You will also need to consider a suitable deck fitting to take the stay loads, positioned so storm sail and hanks can not touch/damage...

yes, that makes sense. ta

I had a cutter rig on 35ft plus short bowsprit. Had a high clew headsail made having specified good windward shape when deeply rolled...

Thanks SRM, thats very useful and a good idea. The mast is decent , oldy but a goody, but will have to check how the spin. and gennoa...

Just googled it. Thanks for the insight . genuinely thought this is where storm sails were set from. Gawd its a minefield isnt it...

I hadnt even considered that as thought they were specifically designed for smaller sails no?

Thanks, yes totally agree. Thats the kind of idea, i did do a little googling yesterday and saw the solent stay idea. Being an older...

I think you need a stay with decent tension in it (and low stretch). A wire stay with a block and tackle at the foot would do it, stowed...

Hmm, not sure i know what this is. whatever i do, i need it to be super simple and have just had a ahhhhhhhhhh moment re my last...

i did consider a twin groove foil and think thats a great idea tbh. am not worried about fuling the small sails (they dont worry me...