Cirrus Icon Development

So it looks like a lot of support then !  ... as stated we will be trying one out once the sail plan is totally set.  The ICON foredeck is long and proportionately very much longer than most of the boats being mentioned so the jib will be long in the foot and the pole very long as well.

Any thought out there about other systems to consider ?  What about a light/small carbon 'jib boom' - one that is restricted so it can keep the jib 'down' ?  Any practical input would be useful - if truly practical such a system could give most of 'dangly' benefits without all that 'orrible windage round our v.efficient Icon mast !?

Mike L. (aka Cirrus)   

If you mounted a jib boom a little way in from the tack, you could work it so the jib was automatically flatter when going up wind than when reaching. You could even have the take off point adjustable so you can alter the fullness when sailing.

The very odd Escape dinghy has something very similar on its main sail - the boom is bent at rightangles and fits into its own pot, behind the mast. This negates the need for a kicker. Of course, it also takes away all the adjustment a kicker gives, but for a play boat is is very neat. There must be a way of keeping the advantages and gaining back the adjustment. 

We have an escape in the nettles at our club. Very nice if you like yellow plastic.

Were those "3.7 singlehanders" designed by Farr? I thought at the time ('76?) the claim was that they were designed by a local skiffy.  I understand one is still in storage around Hornsby is that the boat you posted or is that an old pic?

Edited by Chris 249 - 09 Nov 10 at 3:36am