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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 29-07-2015, 05:31
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Posted By beiland
How do Sails Work

I would refer you to this very informative presentation with illustrations
North Sails: How do sails work? (https://www.northsails.co.nz/SailBetter/Howdosailswork/tabid/8380/Default.aspx)

Take...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 15-06-2015, 10:00
Replies: 270
Views: 84,809
Posted By beiland
No Mainsail, and all roller furling

Agreed Paul.
Here is a portion of a postings I made on another forum...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 20-07-2011, 21:30
Replies: 270
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Posted By beiland
Re: Storm in a Ketch Rigged Vessel

Yes trysails are a good option. I didn't have one.

Come to think of it you might creatively allow a mast-furling mainsail to sustitute for a trysail arrangement.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 20-07-2011, 16:08
Replies: 270
Views: 84,809
Posted By beiland
Re: Storm in a Ketch Rigged Vessel

Would you think I would want a main up in those conditions with the potential for a boom to be swinging across my head as I steered down the BIG waves at speed trying to avoid a broach to either...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 18-07-2011, 20:39
Replies: 270
Views: 84,809
Posted By beiland
Storm in a Ketch Rigged Vessel

I’m sailing from the Chesapeake Bay down to St.Thomas, USVI on Christmas eve in a heavy full-keel 47 wood cutter staysail ketch. I know there is a storm approaching, but I figure if I can get out...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 18-07-2011, 06:39
Replies: 270
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Posted By beiland
Single-Handed Challenge, Mooring back to Mooring

Reminded me of this challenge I proposed over HERE

"Here's a challenge,
La Mans start. I'll be out sailing before you get the covers off your mainsail, and when we return for the day, I'll be at...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 17-07-2011, 20:48
Replies: 270
Views: 84,809
Posted By beiland
Reducing Mainsail Area Downwind

From that referenced document;
2. The mainsail should always be furled with the boat head-to-wind or slightly from port. This is true for furling and unfurling the mainsail.
3. Furling or unfurling...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 17-07-2011, 10:28
Replies: 270
Views: 84,809
Posted By beiland
Capsize or Pitchpole Problems with Mainsails

In most all of this talk about furling mainsails I saw very few references to some other problems that can occur with too much mainsail deployed, particularly when sailing downwind in big conditions....
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 12-07-2011, 08:44
Replies: 270
Views: 84,809
Posted By beiland
Furling Mechanism itself

I've not seen any references to the different furling mechanisms on this subject thread. Are there not a number of different styles, electric, hydraulic, and a number of different manual systems from...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 11-07-2011, 07:18
Replies: 270
Views: 84,809
Posted By beiland
Ketch-Rig, All-Furling, Furling 'Mainsail' alternative

Interesting subject thread that i just had to join and follow along, particularly with Minaret's reference to ketch rigs


....and problems with traditional mainsails, as expressed by many here....
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