Best Burgee

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   Given up with the masthead things, we got through them too quickly.

we now use wool on the shrouds just above head height. They catch the eye more easily as you don't have to move your head to see them. Probably not as true as the masthead ones with sufficient wind but you soon get used to how they fly..... In light wind the wool on the shroud is better IMO

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Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Topic: Best Burgee Posted: 08 Mar 12 at 6:38pm
	Given up with the masthead things, we got through them too quickly. we now use wool on the shrouds just above head height. They catch the eye more easily as you don't have to move your head to see them. Probably not as true as the masthead ones with sufficient wind but you soon get used to how they fly..... In light wind the wool on the shroud is better IMO

Medway Maniac Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2788	Post Options Post Reply Quote Medway Maniac Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Mar 12 at 10:26am
	On an asymmetric, I'm happy with sail tell-tales and cassette tape on the shrouds.... until the wind goes really light and fluky, then a masthead indicator (Hawk in my case) is very useful. Those Falker flag/burgee/'things' look good for the price and shouldn't wear out if left aloft like the plastic ones. I may do a trial switch next time my Hawk dies. What sort of clip do they need?
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Andymac Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 04 Apr 07 Location: Derbyshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 852	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andymac Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Mar 12 at 11:24am
	The Falker fits the same clip as the Allen (Holt, or whatever it's branded now). Not an issue on a Laser, you just tuck it down the top of the luff sleeve. As far as longevity if left aloft. The Falker has a s/s wire frame that goes around the border of the fabric so may be a little hardier than the equivalent Allen (Holt) or RWO, but I think it would still end up shredded in the gales, if left up in the dinghy park after a season or two.

gordon1277 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 Mar 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 665	Post Options Post Reply Quote gordon1277 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Mar 12 at 11:58am
	The Faulkners last year only had a plastic cap thing on the top and a couple of times after a capsize I found the stick was fine but the flag and frame had come off. Before fitting on the mast epoxy the cap on made them last a much longer. I also use a low level mini hawk for upwind but prefer the mast head for downwind. Regards Gordon
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patj Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 16 Jul 04 Location: Wiltshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 643	Post Options Post Reply Quote patj Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Mar 12 at 1:38pm
	If you sail on a small pond, Falker burgees/flags aren't as sensitive as others - the wire makes them heavier and more suitable for large lake/sea sailing. I prefer the RWO ones with a shaped lump on the counterbalance rather than the plastic triangle ones. Looks like Allen are also doing these now but more expensively (over a pound more at P&B than the RWO ones) Edited by patj - 09 Mar 12 at 1:43pm