[MHml] ISAF Multihull Offshore Regs

[Dave Howorth]

On Sat, 2007-12-29 at 14:56 +0000, Peter Lillywhite wrote:
> My reasoning is that I have a
> seamanlike arrangement and that I can back up by calculations that the
> cockpit will naturally clear in less than 5 seconds is it not
> unreasonable that the regs should accept this.

IIRC, the regs about the washboards are based on the assumption that the
cockpit does *not* clear. I think there were some [monohull] incidents
where cockpit drains were blocked by ropes or loose items of clothing or
somesuch. So I think you'd have to establish a completely different
principle before your calculations could be considered, which sounds
like an uphill task. JMHO.

> Regarding the heavy weather jib, I look on our roller reefing jib as a
> heavy weather jib, its area may be larger but that can easily resolved
> by reefing and this will be done in our case in about 18-20 knots
> apparent, early on in the event of bad weather. In all other aspects the
> sail is built to withstand heavy conditions and there is a definite
> performance penalty in light airs.

Perhaps another approach is to buy a light airs sail. Then you can
rename your current one as the heavy weather jib! And the lightweight
sail could be useful, if you have some way to fly it.

Cheers, Dave