Topper sail

   The topper class association are allowing another block to be added to the downhaul (cunningham) to make the purchase 6:1 I can see that it would depower the bigger sail a lot but if you pull it on too hard on the smaller sail with the sleeve at the top i think this might break the top of the sail and the mast shoot right up through the sewn sleeve at the top?????

Expensive mistake

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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: Topper sail Posted: 10 Mar 05 at 9:15am
	The topper class association are allowing another block to be added to the downhaul (cunningham) to make the purchase 6:1 I can see that it would depower the bigger sail a lot but if you pull it on too hard on the smaller sail with the sleeve at the top i think this might break the top of the sail and the mast shoot right up through the sewn sleeve at the top????? Expensive mistake
	-[Franko]- Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club RS600 933

KnightMare Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1682	Post Options Post Reply Quote KnightMare Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 05 at 3:25pm
	yeah just make sure you have a reinforced top of the sail.


Harry44981! Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 736	Post Options Post Reply Quote Harry44981! Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 05 at 7:58pm
	I think your right waverider, but the little squirts (i mean vertically chalanged ) who will use the 4.2 won't be ablw to pull it on that much, even with the 6:1 purchase.

KnightMare Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1682	Post Options Post Reply Quote KnightMare Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 05 at 8:18pm
	Lol amusing.


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 Posted: 11 Mar 05 at 9:49am
	Yeah true !
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sailor.jon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 02 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 361	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailor.jon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Mar 05 at 9:51am
	using the 6:1 down haul could in theory rip the tack of your sail, (the old sails) but i think the new topper sail, has reenforced materials there to prevent this from happening
	Jon Vortex 1169 Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club

Black no sugar Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 04 Location: Somewhere between Brighton and Lancing Online Status: Offline Posts: 3941	Post Options Post Reply Quote Black no sugar Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Mar 05 at 10:00am
	I've ordered a new sail from Sailing Solutions and it should be delivered in April sometime. Well in time for me to try it out when the weather gets a little warmer (I'm a wimp ) I don't think I'll get a new downhaul just yet, although mine is rather basic. However, a new kicker could make a difference, I think. Can't wait, now! I'll let you know how many times I've capsized in the first half-hour...
	Lancing SC

Harry44981! Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 736	Post Options Post Reply Quote Harry44981! Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Mar 05 at 5:19pm
	I'll get a new sail for the nats. but i'll prob. stick with my current race one untill after the inlands and first 3 nationwides. Btw are you going to Rutland nationwide in a couple of weeks waverider?

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 Posted: 11 Mar 05 at 10:23pm
	Yeah i'll definately be there........i've just payed my TICA membership ............waiting for my championship numbers to come, no luck yet tho, do they come with instructions on where exactly to put them cos i had them on my old sail and arent sure where they go really !
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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 Posted: 11 Mar 05 at 10:24pm
	Harry i havent looked yet but for the nat's in Larg's is it going to be hard to find accomodation cos i am persueding my parents that they want to drive me up ther !
	-[Franko]- Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club RS600 933