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Re: Question from novice sailor
[Re: NoelHall]
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01/27/2020 05:45 PM
01/27/2020 05:45 PM
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George … The link above is a picture of the actual catamaran. The traveler attached to the main sheet is only about 5-6 feet in length which only allows the boom to be moved 2-3 feet in either direction. Easing the main sheet releases the boom although wind in the sail seemed to blow out the sail's leech (I'm not good with sailing terms) and pull the boom up, spilling all the air. The topping lift was loose, although not enough to allow the boom to rest on the Bimini, nor seemed to have any affect on the situation. The boat is a Lagoon 450F in the DYC fleet at Scrub. Could it be the location of the mast in relationship to the shrouds, fearing damage to the main sail if eased toward the outside of the boat by us credit card captains?
Last edited by NoelHall; 01/27/2020 06:06 PM.
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