Leopard 42: 42' Leopard - Do I Really Need a Double Halyard ?

[tsmwebb]

Originally Posted by 44'cruisingcat

Time to stock up on penguin fuel. er, food. Do they like chilli?

Herring marinated in sour toddy might be a good starter. Watch out for falling eggs and be careful of ignition conditions.

B&G have this very expensive and temperamental bespoke system based on 1970's technology and hand built with typical British attention to detail:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgoRDYZQMrQ

Tom.

[44'cruisingcat]

Originally Posted by 44'cruisingcat

Funny, I have a single part halyard, have been considering switching to a two part...


Raising the sail isn't really the reason I'm thinking of going two part though - its getting sufficient luff tension when the breeze is fresh. Sometimes I really have to put some weight on the winch, to the extent I wonder about how long it will last.

Well, I broke it. Where do you get these rocket penguins?