Very neat execution by Ray Joyce of an experimental ‘mode’ control system. It closes the exit of the mainsail automatically when the boom is on centreline. This allows a standard ‘open’ setting for acceleration and reaching to change into ‘pointing mode’ once the boat is up to speed close hauled. The standard four rigs are...Read More
Carbon/foam sandwich jib booms were chosen to maximise jib efficiency and allow ‘finite’ adjustment arrangements using notches and pin/hole systems. The jib boom swivel line goes through a fairlead in the top skin of the yard and is anchored through the bottom skin. This is to maximise length for the required twisting of the line....Read More
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