[MHml] a new downwind sail

[Rob Denney]

G'day,

They are not easy, but they are a lot easier to singlehand than a spinnaker,
assymetric or symmetric.  And they are safe.  No wraps round the forestay,
no broaches, no capsize, no flogging, no hoisting the jib before you drop
the kite.  And no winching, all the trimming is done by easing the lines.
I would certainly call Dave and see if he can lend you one or tell you of
one in your area.  You will not get it figured out the first day (same as
you didn't figure the spi the first time you went sailing, but persevere and
you will end up wondering why people bother with conventional spinnakers and
all their hassles.

At least, that was my experience.    I intend taking one on my 50' proa for
the solo Transpac.

Regards,

rob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Diane Selkirk" <ceilydh at 3web.net>
To: "Informed discussion of multihull issues" <multihulls at steamradio.com>
Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: [MHml] a new downwind sail


> John Foster wrote:
> >
> >     SNIP
> >
> >     So ... what do you think I should get?
> >
> >     Thanks all,
> >
> >     Evan Gatehouse
> >
> > Get an Outleader kite from Dave Culp.....(grin).....
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> > OutLeader Kites - Spinnaker Replacement Kites
> > KiteShip Corp
> > 2004 Silver Lake Way
> > Martinez, CA 94553
> > tel +1 925 550 6738
> >
> >
> > Web:
> > info at kiteship.com <mailto:info at kiteship.com>
> > www.kiteship.com <http://www.kiteship.com>
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Hey, if they were easy to single hand I would, but I don't think you're
there yet.
>
> Evan
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