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A Crab Claw Rig on a Hobie 16

With an A-frame mast and a crab claw sail I am ready to pull the trailer ties and launch in about 5 minutes. The instant reefing is handy when the wind picks up and takes the drama out of docking. The reef is so fast I use it often when gybing to make a super smooth turn. Its a really fun ride, too. A little slower to windward, but really great over about 60-70 degres off the wind.

Date: 07/18/2009
Owner: GerryMorelli
Size: 23 items
1-In_Traffic

1-In_Traffic

In Traffic

Date: 07/05/2009
Views: 1987
1-Reefed_on_Beach

1-Reefed_on_Beach

Reefed on the Columbia River Beach

Date: 07/05/2009
Views: 1185
2-Setting_Out

2-Setting_Out

Setting Out

Date: 07/05/2009
Views: 1208
3A-Shoving_Off

3A-Shoving_Off

Shoving Off

Date: 07/05/2009
Views: 1384
3C-On_the_Water2

3C-On_the_Water2

On the Water

Date: 07/05/2009
Views: 1237
3E-On_the_River

3E-On_the_River

Out on the River

Date: 07/05/2009
Views: 1062
4A-Partly_Reefed

4A-Partly_Reefed

Partly Reefed

Date: 07/05/2009
Views: 1155
4B-On_the_River

4B-On_the_River

Lazy Days Sailing

Date: 07/05/2009
Views: 1087
C1-Fully Reefed

C1-Fully Reefed

Fully Reefed at St Helens

Date: 05/25/2009
Views: 1158
C2A-Oar_Clip

C2A-Oar_Clip

Oar clip

Date: 07/05/2009
Views: 1148
C2B-Paddling

C2B-Paddling

Paddling

Date: 05/25/2009
Views: 1165
C3-Upriver

C3-Upriver

Heading Upwind

Date: 05/25/2009
Views: 1226
C4-From the Stern

C4-From the Stern

Waiting for the Wind

Date: 05/25/2009
Views: 1114
S0-Ready_to_Travel

S0-Ready_to_Travel

Ready to Travel

Date: 07/05/2009
Views: 1139
S1-Stepping_the_Mast

S1-Stepping_the_Mast

20 Seconds to Step Mast

Date: 07/05/2009
Views: 1144
S2-Removing_Sail_Cover

S2-Removing_Sail_Cover

Removing Sail Cover

Date: 07/05/2009
Views: 1008
S3-Mainsheet_Block

S3-Mainsheet_Block

Mainsheet Block

Date: 07/05/2009
Views: 1083
S4A-Raising_Sail1

S4A-Raising_Sail1

Raising Sail 1

Date: 07/05/2009
Views: 1099
S4B-Raising_Sail2

S4B-Raising_Sail2

Raising Sail 2

Date: 07/05/2009
Views: 1096
S5-Control_Lines

S5-Control_Lines

Control Lines

Date: 07/05/2009
Views: 1081
S6-Reefing

S6-Reefing

Reefing

Date: 07/05/2009
Views: 1137
S7-Deployed_Sail

S7-Deployed_Sail

Deployed Sail

Date: 07/05/2009
Views: 1296
Wind Tunnel Model

Wind Tunnel Model

1/6 Scale Sail for Wind Tunnel

Date: 07/18/2009
Views: 1389
 
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