Fireblade - revisiting the hybrid project

   Well I managed to finish a 'windy' race on Thursday night, and nearly did myself a mischief getting out on the wire for a couple of beats, not to mention coming close to going down the mine on a couple of steep waves, but also managed not to stack it, so am a little bit pleased with my progress.

It's not easy wiring with off the boom sheeting and nothing to cleat off to, so I think maybe a turret is needed, it's also a total ballache trying to kick out without some sort of kick bar on the deck before getting your foot up onto the side leg bent almost double under then trying to kick up - nightmare.

But once up there it's a joy and the speed increase is noticeable if a little more free than I like and cause to totally relearn your tacking angles.

Got a picture as I left the beach, I did tune the rig a bit better than that before the actual race.

I was however totally knackered, there was talk of reaching for the defrib as I lay on the beach recovering once ashore.

Anyway progress is still being made.

Edited by iGRF - 10 Jul 21 at 11:07am

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	Well I managed to finish a 'windy' race on Thursday night, and nearly did myself a mischief getting out on the wire for a couple of beats, not to mention coming close to going down the mine on a couple of steep waves, but also managed not to stack it, so am a little bit pleased with my progress. It's not easy wiring with off the boom sheeting and nothing to cleat off to, so I think maybe a turret is needed, it's also a total ballache trying to kick out without some sort of kick bar on the deck before getting your foot up onto the side leg bent almost double under then trying to kick up - nightmare. But once up there it's a joy and the speed increase is noticeable if a little more free than I like and cause to totally relearn your tacking angles. Got a picture as I left the beach, I did tune the rig a bit better than that before the actual race. I was however totally knackered, there was talk of reaching for the defrib as I lay on the beach recovering once ashore. Anyway progress is still being made. Edited by iGRF - 10 Jul 21 at 11:07am
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	Respect for managing off boom. Doubtless some will say I'm doing it wrong but I'm glad of the third hand on the Contender centre turret. Snicking it in and out becomes a reflex; the trick is to fiddle and get the height of the cleat exactly right to flick out easily.