Devotti Single Hander

Originally posted by andymck

   BTW, our Mediterranean is a way bigger than your channel, and Mr 

Berlusconi is no less ridiculous than politicians loaning X-rated movies 

claiming expenses for them. Cheers    [/QUOTE] 

I hate defending GRF but...

To be fair that chap was not a politician, he was actually Burlusconi's 

lawyer. Although he did put them on his wife's expenses, she is the 

politico, and as far as we know, he didn't hire a load of "models" for a 

party. Its a bit like comparing the D-one to a Vareo, and as a matter of 

geography, GRF sails on the North sea, not the channel, which technically, 

global warming permitting does go on a long way.

Can anyone explain to me why the D-One rig is unstayed? As far as I can 

see the only advantage of an unstayed rig seems to be the ability to let 

the boom out further, this is negated by the asymmetric. Looking at the 

pics with the inverting masts on Garda, i would think it will get expensive 

in shallower waters we have on the south coast, when you park it into the 

back of a decent sized wave. I suspect thats the reason behind the 

shrouds, no forestay on the 100. Looks like you best keep the vang on 

and tie a knot in the main for the gybes. If it does work, will be very 

interesting to see the  section as an unstayed rig on a say a N12.

Andy

Edited by andymck