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JimC 
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 Topic: Jib sheetsPosted: 31 Mar 05 at 1:16pm |
Same way. If there's enough length to play the jib effectively when hanging off the back corner on a two sail reach there's enough length for capsize recovery. |
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headfry
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Posted: 31 Mar 05 at 12:52pm |
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How do you right a boat (RS 400) when using continuous jib sheets?
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pro wannabe
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Posted: 24 Mar 05 at 8:19pm |
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i always use continuous sheets they dont get caught and when my crew is hanging off the trap and they dropp them they can just reach down and pick up the other end!
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KnightMare
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Posted: 23 Mar 05 at 2:15pm |
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yeah Doc, I did think about that when writting it. But it is still a posibility. I agree with Calum that is one good way of doing sheets, must admit we have it diferently and that the two ends are attached to the jib, by passing them through from either side and tying a knot. Im not exactly sure why it is done in this way other than thats the normal way in the class. |
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Calum_Reid
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Posted: 23 Mar 05 at 12:41pm |
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We use contiuous sheeting but with the ends of the sheets tied in the middle of the boat this always gives you something to grab for if u drop the sheet. We have one length of rope with the center attached to the jib by pushing the folded over center through the cringle and thn putting the rope back through this created loop you have a very light atachment on the sail.
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headfry
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Posted: 23 Mar 05 at 9:54am |
 Wow, heaps of help, great ideas
about starting to race, thanks, I will give it a go! Need a little time
to get to know her first though. Mr Headfry is very keen to race and I
will give it my best shot too!! We have some very kind racing folk at
my club and I am sure they will help with getting us on the right
track  Hope to take her out for the first time over Easter, nervous but very excited Thanks kind forum'ites for all your help and encouragement!! |
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Doctor Clifford
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Posted: 23 Mar 05 at 9:21am |
careful here...continuous sheets can be a lot shorter than the combined length of seperate sheets. This is more noticeable on the spinnaker than the jib, but still true. that is another advantage of continuous sheets |
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Black no sugar
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Posted: 23 Mar 05 at 12:45am |
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Garry and JimC Thank you very much for these tips. I'd like to start racing this season and rules are really daunting. I'm sure the other contestants will be indulgent, but I'll feel much better when I've memorised a few basic rules. To prove your point, Garry, I picked up the rules book once (not twice |
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KnightMare
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Posted: 23 Mar 05 at 12:11am |
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Yeah the rules in a nutshell.
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JimC
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Posted: 22 Mar 05 at 11:37pm |
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On rules, I came across this summary:-
1. Avoid collisions. 2. Port keeps clear of starboard. 3. Windward keeps clear of leeward 4. The boat astern keeps clear of the boat ahead. 5. A boat tacking keeps clear of one that is not. 6. If you gain right of way or change course, give the other boat time to keep clear. 7. The inside boat(s) at two boat lengths from the mark is entitled to room to round the mark. 8. A boat that is backing up or not racing keeps clear. 9. If you have violated a rule, take a penalty This summary was written by Don Becker, a senior (sailing) judge for the US Sailing association. |
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if they are too much trouble they
) and it made very little sense... I suppose it gets clearer once on the water. From what I can gather, lots of those basic rules are directed by common sense and safety for all competitors. No to mention fairness of the game 
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