Another Newby Question this time its sails..

[ean_p]

Re: Freewing...

hey your link comes back as 'no longer existing'......I wana see this 'freewing' gismo!!!!....

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[snowleopard]

Re: Freewing...

yup, the spoilsports at yahoo won't allow a direct jump into a group forum. here's the website for <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.freewingmasts.co.uk/>Freewing</A>

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[Neal]

Aha..now i know what you mean...

I used to see the Aero-rig in action when I kept a boat on the Hamble some years ago.

Fascinating website - but I'll stick to gaff rig for now (it just love the look).

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[snowleopard]

Re: Aha..now i know what you mean...

when i switched from gaff to bermudian rig i was really upset at not being able to hoist the main with the wind aft any more. now i can do that again.

i do miss the days of handling the whole rig without a winch, just a few ash blocks. the satisfaction of a well-set topsail and the look of the tan sails. less nostalgic about wet smelly bilges, drips from the deck over my bunk and buckets of cutch for the annual re-tanning.

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