Trapezing

   Hi,

I have always wondered weather when you are out on the wire if you can adjust the ring height well you are out there.Because recently it has been gusty and every time I raised the ring there was a huge gust and it was a hard job to keep the boat upright.
I have never been brave enough to try it because at the moment the temperature of the water doesnt really tempt me to fall of the trapeze in the water!
Thanks

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Wave Rider Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 909	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wave Rider Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Trapezing Posted: 15 Dec 04 at 5:18pm
	Hi, I have always wondered weather when you are out on the wire if you can adjust the ring height well you are out there.Because recently it has been gusty and every time I raised the ring there was a huge gust and it was a hard job to keep the boat upright. I have never been brave enough to try it because at the moment the temperature of the water doesnt really tempt me to fall of the trapeze in the water! Thanks
	-[Franko]- Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club RS600 933

Garry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 18 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 536	Post Options Post Reply Quote Garry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Dec 04 at 7:13pm
	Most rigs have a 2:1 purchase and cleat so you can raise or lower the hook while on the wire. If your system uses a double hook you'll have to unhook to change the height. Anyway, your helm should be depowering to keep the boat flat - maybe you should call the gusts. Alternatively you could take the mainsheet off the boom going upwind and play the sheet!
	Garry Lark 2252, Contender 298 www.cuckoos.eclipse.co.uk

redback Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502	Post Options Post Reply Quote redback Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Dec 04 at 10:09pm
	You need to watch "Higher and Faster", a fabulouse DVD. Can you get someone to buy it for you at Christmas, you'll watch it over and over again and learn an awefull lot?