Pardon my ignorance but.....

[MedDreamer]

looking at the photos of the Nordhaven rally in last months and this months MBY what are the long poles for that hinge out from the topsides on the port and starboard quarters, each of the has a rope dropping down the end into the sea?

Just seeking to understand.

Martyn

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[studgies]

stabalisers I would assume but not seen the piccies.

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[abraxus]

If I understand your description correctly I think they're stabilisers.

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[jimg]

They are a passive stabiliser
such as this:
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.dngoodchild.com/7729.htm>http://www.dngoodchild.com/7729.htm</A>

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[MedDreamer]

Thanks all, its been bugging me for weeks

Martyn

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[ashley]

The Yanks call them "Flopper stoppers" but they are not like those images.
They are shaped more like a plough anchor and you might have seen them attacking George Clooney in that great cartoon "The Storm"

If you're quick, you can go to the Nordhaven website and get sent a DVD of the North Atalantic Rally. But not before I get an order in please


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