Oh boy, a match race! Much more enjoyable than the obscene, but
fascinating, America's Cup races I just watched.

Cheers,
Shawn s/v Sweet Baboo (1986/2010)

On Thu, Mar 25, 2021, 1:49 PM Rick Lange <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:

> Roger,
>
> I learned to sail and race by taking a college physical education class
> over 50 years ago.  I've raced dinghies through keel boats, including the
> R22, and as skipper, have a few blue flags to show for it.
>
> I accept your challenge to match race R22's with the IMF and diamond board.
>
> I challenge you to produce the videos you said are so common demonstrating
> using the traveller on small sloops to dump wind during gusts
> that overpower while close hauled.
>
> Regards,
>
> Rick Lange
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 25, 2021 at 2:44 PM ROGER PIHLAJA <roger_pihlaja at msn.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Rick,
> >
> > We were having a discussion of mainsail trim and traveler use in heavy
> air
> > wherein the rig needs to be depowered in gusts and then quickly brought
> > back on line after the gust has passed.  Mainsail shape for <= 10 knots
> is
> > considered light air and is a different subject.  As you noted, the
> optimum
> > light air mainsail shape is achieved with a different traveler car
> position
> > and mainsheet tension vs heavy air.  In light air, it is also much less
> > likely the rig will need to be depowered as per the original discussion.
> >
> > It is beyond the scope of my job description to give tutorials on sail
> > trim in all possible conditions. I suggest you take a class or go racing.
> >
> > Stan,
> >
> > I give up!  I’ve tried to explain the merits of your GBI 29 Traveler to
> > the best of my ability.  But, it’s not working.  If you want to jump into
> > this discussion, go ahead.  But, I’m done.
> >
> > Roger Pihlaja
> > S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> >
> >
> >
>