Re: Windsprint
I looked at this idea a few years ago for a winter rig for my
Windsprint. On paper at least, the CE's of the sails line up in the
same plane fore and aft. It should not be a problem balance-wise. The
standard WS mast is a lot heavier than the normal one specified for
the 59 sq. ft. LO'M but the length is just right. It would be worth
trying out someday. I never did it, though.
JB
Windsprint. On paper at least, the CE's of the sails line up in the
same plane fore and aft. It should not be a problem balance-wise. The
standard WS mast is a lot heavier than the normal one specified for
the 59 sq. ft. LO'M but the length is just right. It would be worth
trying out someday. I never did it, though.
JB
--- In bolger@y..., bgbeck55@y... wrote:
> Has any used the standard Bolger/Payson leg'o'mutton sail rig
with
> the Windsprint hull? Any thoughts on using that rig with that hull?
> Bruce
>
> Chris: haven't forgottn about you.
Haven't, but Windsprint is designed for 114 sq ft; leg o nutton, 59.
Previous threads here and in the old Bolgerlist have indicated that
the 114 lug can be at times o'erpow'ring, so depending on your native
wind speeds, you may have an idea there....
Previous threads here and in the old Bolgerlist have indicated that
the 114 lug can be at times o'erpow'ring, so depending on your native
wind speeds, you may have an idea there....
--- In bolger@y..., bgbeck55@y... wrote:
> Has any used the standard Bolger/Payson leg'o'mutton sail rig
with
> the Windsprint hull? Any thoughts on using that rig with that hull?
> Bruce
>
> Chris: haven't forgottn about you.
Has any used the standard Bolger/Payson leg'o'mutton sail rig with
the Windsprint hull? Any thoughts on using that rig with that hull?
Bruce
Chris: haven't forgottn about you.
the Windsprint hull? Any thoughts on using that rig with that hull?
Bruce
Chris: haven't forgottn about you.
Frankly, in a gentle, 15-20 kt wind, the loose footed lug went like
hammers from hell. It pointed quite well, and didn't brain my 12 to
13 year old crew when it came around. It gave me way too much
confidence, so when I got off the farm pond and got on Lake Okoboji,
in NW Iowa, I was already heading for trouble. I think there are
maybe 10 trees between Siberia and Iowa from the Northwest, so winds
can come up suddenly and the BLOW!!!! Lake Okoboji is a gorgeous,
natural blue-water lake that is 200 feet deep or so in spots. I'd
been there all week and the winds were tough to stand up in, so when
my lovely wife and I awakened our next to last day there, we noticed
it was almost calm. We hurriedly launched the Windsprint, and
exactly halfway out, on reputedly the deepest water, we were knocked
DOWN! Not even a moment to think about it. Thank God we were
wearing our PFDs, because every hick farmer (Which I am also.) came
by in his or her speedboat to check us out, swamp us with their lake
and wave as they sped away. nearly one hour later, someone from a
resort came out with a personal watercraft and later a speed boat to
tow us in. I didn't have enough flotation and my mast fit too
tightly in the partner to knock out. BTW, sharpie masts must fit
loosely in order to knock out in case of a knock-down!!!!! The
waves, speedboat wakes and wind were too much to recover. Even with
PFDs we were eating every third wave.
BTW, I was taking this opportunity to teach my wife to sail. Now, I
don't think it will be any time soon, when I will lure her out on the
water again. Immediately after this, she declared that she wanted to
learn how to fly, and I made some contacts, so now I'm building an
airplane.
Drew
hammers from hell. It pointed quite well, and didn't brain my 12 to
13 year old crew when it came around. It gave me way too much
confidence, so when I got off the farm pond and got on Lake Okoboji,
in NW Iowa, I was already heading for trouble. I think there are
maybe 10 trees between Siberia and Iowa from the Northwest, so winds
can come up suddenly and the BLOW!!!! Lake Okoboji is a gorgeous,
natural blue-water lake that is 200 feet deep or so in spots. I'd
been there all week and the winds were tough to stand up in, so when
my lovely wife and I awakened our next to last day there, we noticed
it was almost calm. We hurriedly launched the Windsprint, and
exactly halfway out, on reputedly the deepest water, we were knocked
DOWN! Not even a moment to think about it. Thank God we were
wearing our PFDs, because every hick farmer (Which I am also.) came
by in his or her speedboat to check us out, swamp us with their lake
and wave as they sped away. nearly one hour later, someone from a
resort came out with a personal watercraft and later a speed boat to
tow us in. I didn't have enough flotation and my mast fit too
tightly in the partner to knock out. BTW, sharpie masts must fit
loosely in order to knock out in case of a knock-down!!!!! The
waves, speedboat wakes and wind were too much to recover. Even with
PFDs we were eating every third wave.
BTW, I was taking this opportunity to teach my wife to sail. Now, I
don't think it will be any time soon, when I will lure her out on the
water again. Immediately after this, she declared that she wanted to
learn how to fly, and I made some contacts, so now I'm building an
airplane.
Drew
--- Inbolger@egroups.com, peter.berrie@b... wrote:
> Drew Schuman writes:
>
> "BTW, my junior high kids completed the Windsprint, which sails
well
> with a loose footed lug, (but not in 40 knot winds...quite a story
> there!) I built a self-designed 12 footer inspired by Wee Lassie
and
> rowed at least 2 hours a day this summer. It was fun, but vintage
> biplanes call my name......"
>
>
> Like to hear the story. I have felt a bit over powered in
Windsprint, well
> below 40 knots. By the way, did you really have the sail boomless
(loose
> footed), and do you think that is better than set on a boom?
>
> Peter
>
>
>
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Drew Schuman writes:
"BTW, my junior high kids completed the Windsprint, which sails well
with a loose footed lug, (but not in 40 knot winds...quite a story
there!) I built a self-designed 12 footer inspired by Wee Lassie and
rowed at least 2 hours a day this summer. It was fun, but vintage
biplanes call my name......"
Like to hear the story. I have felt a bit over powered in Windsprint, well
below 40 knots. By the way, did you really have the sail boomless (loose
footed), and do you think that is better than set on a boom?
Peter
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"BTW, my junior high kids completed the Windsprint, which sails well
with a loose footed lug, (but not in 40 knot winds...quite a story
there!) I built a self-designed 12 footer inspired by Wee Lassie and
rowed at least 2 hours a day this summer. It was fun, but vintage
biplanes call my name......"
Like to hear the story. I have felt a bit over powered in Windsprint, well
below 40 knots. By the way, did you really have the sail boomless (loose
footed), and do you think that is better than set on a boom?
Peter
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