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Topic: solo CL16 sailing
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sprinter1
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posted July 12, 2004 10:39 PM
  
I'd like to hear about how easy or difficult it is to sail the CL 16 alone. I'v started sailing this year and seem to be doing well.
Also, are telltales a big aid, where would I install themIP: 64.252.50.8 |
Hyprstitch
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posted July 13, 2004 12:01 AM
Yes Tell tales are a big aid. Mine are placed 1/3 up the sail, about 1/2 and 2/3's.
As soon as the tell tales fly on both sides of the sail you are as close to the wind as your going to get. And the second your there, you will all fell it in the speed of the boat. The trick is keeping it there. Hard to do on Colorado Lakes. Sid Sid IP: 67.40.133.135 |
whited
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posted July 13, 2004 11:21 AM
That's right. Both teltales should be flying horizontal which indicated proper trim. The true racers may have a better indicator, but for us cruisin'/day sailin' folk......IP: 156.34.87.39 |
Darcy
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posted July 13, 2004 12:29 PM
Keeping the teltales parallel gives you great performance.The hot racers seriously use them. If you look at a racers jib you'll see 3 pairs running up the jib luff back about a foot from the forestay. There might even be a fourth pair another foot or so back from the top pair. Although hard to do, they keep them all straight. You can then adjust your sail tension, fairleads, etc. for the best air flow. They will also have them on the mainsail (forward top and trailing edge of sail. For cruising though, one or two pair on the jib work just fine. Keep that one or two pair going and I'm sure your sail is 90% effective. If you have Olympic aspirations; put them all over the sail and work on that extra 10%. D'Arcy IP: 65.92.114.244 |
Tom D CL16
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posted July 13, 2004 09:37 PM
I agree with D'Arcy.
On the main I have strips of cassett tape attached to the leach of the main in 4 places. These are about 8 inches long.
If they are flowing back the main is working well. Also I set the main so a luff is almost starting. The 3 or 4 sets on the jib are great. I haven't raced in a long time so I only do day sailing.
The solo sailing is no problem. I am retired and sometimes it is difficult for me to set sails out on the water if the wind is blowing. If I can sail off a beach or dock I have no problem.
I enjoy solo sailing for two reasons.
1. No one to give any crap about where
how we are going.
2. Most important is I don't have any experienced sailors available during the week when I sail most of the time. My spouse will not sail she has a fear of water which I will always respect.Tom D. IP: 205.188.116.130 |
sprinter1
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posted July 13, 2004 09:59 PM
I know Hyperstitch explained where I should put the telltales, but I don't understand.
Could someone explain exactly where I should put them? I'm only going to do day sailing, don't intend to race (yet).
Thanks for all the help.
BobIP: 64.252.170.186 |
Darcy
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posted July 13, 2004 10:29 PM
I would start with two or three sets on the jib. I locate them about 10 to 12 inches back from the forestay (Luff).As Hyperstitch said they are placed approx. 1/3 up the sail, about 1/2 and 2/3's. I think the lower two are the most important so if you were only going with two it would be the lower two. The top one is tough on the neck. D'Arcy IP: 67.69.60.122 |
whited
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posted July 13, 2004 11:00 PM
here's some info http://www.ipass.net/sailboat/tips.htm
and http://www.onemetre.net/Technicl/Telltale/Telltale.htm [This message has been edited by whited (edited July 13, 2004).] IP: 142.177.36.226 |
Hyprstitch
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posted July 13, 2004 11:33 PM
Make sure at least one set of Tell Tales is where they can been seen easily. For me this is the first from the bottom. IP: 64.12.117.21 |
