your own, or one you found.
Some of my own
- Sister-in-law in town for a visit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP2W9ay5caA
- My son - early outing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36an3hUI3AA
- My son - helm, mainsheet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyxUgqWfuwY
- Sunset - after work - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5noFYT453k
- Today, with a friend - 15 minutes of pure joy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqdiXwl57hI
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Posted: Aug 06, 2018 - 11:34 AM
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Posted: Aug 06, 2018 - 12:29 PM
It looks like you've got the main sheet cleated more than its not. Is that correct? I've been keeping in uncleated in the event of an unexpected puff so I can quickly depower. The downside is I am likely never sheeted in as far as I should be ...
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Posted: Aug 06, 2018 - 02:36 PM
you are correct:
that was pretty med air, and as long as no one is "above you" (like when zack was just above me in the video), if you get hit with a gust you can usually steer upwind for a second and negate the power of the gust/ reduce heeling (opposite when going downwind - you need to steer downwind to reduce power)
the real issue is when you are on a reach and don't know which way to steer off the power in a gust
when i am in real wind, i don't cleat nearly as often
but cleating is a good way to preserve strength if sailing for all day
you can adjust (well, i can ...) the sheeting angle of the main blocks so it's just right ... easy to cleat easy to uncleat - problem with that is ... sheeting angles can be very different on and off the wire
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Posted: Aug 07, 2018 - 01:51 PM
Cleat? What cleat!? Boom-mounted ratchet and "gardening gloves"!
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Posted: Aug 07, 2018 - 02:46 PM
I can adjust mine as well, but I think they are set at the highest angle for use while on the trapeze. I've left them there because that angle requires me to lift up to cleat, avoiding the main sheet getting cleated unexpectedly.
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Posted: Aug 07, 2018 - 02:59 PM
hmmmm.
typically being on the wire results in a lower sheeting angle (as you should be sitting about deck level vs sitting on it, and your hand/arm 1' above the deck | give or take)
If you are comfortable un-cleatted, and since you don't have an enormous sail to hold... it's not a big deal at all
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Posted: Aug 07, 2018 - 11:09 PM
Solo windy choppy
max boat speed 18.6knots
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Posted: Aug 08, 2018 - 12:32 AM
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Posted: Aug 08, 2018 - 02:41 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WPloNtZVa8&t=115s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW7fLtDQoNk&t=2s
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Posted: Aug 08, 2018 - 05:26 PM
Curious - what's interesting/different about it?... -
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Posted: Aug 08, 2018 - 05:44 PM
Are you referring to the tiller arrangement on the ARC? I like the system a lot, don't have to pass the hiking stick behind the mainsheet when tacking/jibing. And the pull is from 2' ahead of the rear beam. This allows the skipper to be located fwd of the crew, who is running the traveler to control the power of the main, and positioning him just ahead of the rear beam maximizes his pulling power(it's a brutal job when fully powered up). This maintains sail shape when depowering, and quite precise adjustments can be made quickly. Carefully controlling power with the traveler allows the skipper to maintain a straight course, keeping the windward hull just clear of the surface.
For those who didn't notice it in the video, an arm pivoting off the underside of the rear beam, controls the rudders via pushrods to the rudder heads, which allows the hiking stick to work from a position about 2' forward of the rear beam, better leverage, and easier to flip the stick to the opposite side of the boat when tacking.
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Posted: Aug 08, 2018 - 07:31 PM
yes i was talking about the tiller arrangement
would it be possible on a 18' or 20' cat? (i couldn't clearly see the whole system)
does it gain or lose or change any control on the rudders?
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Posted: Aug 08, 2018 - 07:38 PM
great vids (and music)
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Posted: Aug 09, 2018 - 06:31 AM
Nacra 5.7 on Squam Lake, NH videos:
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Posted: Aug 09, 2018 - 05:29 PM
I'm with Andrew that it's very interesting. I find that when I have the tiller extended, even if I move it far enough out to clear the sail, I hit the bottom batten.
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Posted: Aug 10, 2018 - 07:02 AM
I see that you’re not limited to liquid water ...
This is pretty cool sailing too!
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Posted: Aug 27, 2018 - 11:59 AM
Can't let this thread fall off the homepage listing
-- so took to water yesterday, with my trusted 8yo helm...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGQxe3PzXd8
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