Dinghy development: Trapezing

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Trapezing

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Topic: Trapezing

Posted By: Wave Rider
Subject: Trapezing
Date 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

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-[Franko]-
Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club
RS600 933

Replies:

Posted By: Garry
Date 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!

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Garry

Lark 2252, Contender 298

www.cuckoos.eclipse.co.uk

Posted By: redback
Date 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?