Comentarii la: Reefing sensibil și de încredere

De: Bob Cornwell

Bob Cornwell — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:03:41 +0000

You brought up some very good points. I really like the idea of having the mainsail double reefed while at anchor. One cannot always count on the engine to get one out of trouble.

In all fairness, a Bermuda rig can be built with a solid mast. It can have a somewhat longer boom and maybe a little less sail area. But the gaff main shines in that its center of effort doesn't move any where near as far forward when reefing as that on a Bermuda main. This is probably why gaff rigs were so popular on Amercan cat boats.

The reason you have to back the jib when changing tacks is not because of your gaff main. It is most likely because of your keel type (full keel).

I had a 17 ft boat with a Bermudan main, and I had to back the jib every time I changed tacks. The reason for mine being that way was it light weight and high sides. Also, the cabin house was quite far forward. I used to joke that my boat tacked like the MAYFLOWER.

But once I read about how they used to back the jib, during the days of working sail, I was able to tack the boat quite smartly. I once sailed it up a 40 ft wide channel dead to windward.

Being able to tie in a reef on either side of the sail is something Ibwould never have thought of. I think it's a great idea.

De: Hindukush

Hindukush — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 13:38:29 +0000

De: WR Bouwman

WR Bouwman — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 09:52:12 +0000

De: Early8Q

Early8Q — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 02:35:01 +0000

Another benefit of the gaff rig is that it lowers the center of effort on the rig. A great advantage that comes at a cost of lighter wind sailing up wind, but then again, “gentlemen don’t sail upwind…”. Fair winds to you both, I love your channel!

De: bryren sexton

bryren sexton — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 21:01:53 +0000

!!!

De: Louis Sparks

Louis Sparks — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 14:49:44 +0000

Interesting.

De: Mark Thomasson

Mark Thomasson — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 09:07:38 +0000

I don’t think you mentioned when you fastened the tack.

De: Waterboy899

Waterboy899 — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 09:07:01 +0000

Putting the reef in days before leaving is a great idea, I'll remember that!

De: Trev Hedges

Trev Hedges — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 08:17:20 +0000

Cheers guys..

De: Secret Squirrel

Secret Squirrel — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 07:40:34 +0000

I remember when I questioned, well not really questioned, but wondered if you're setting yourself up for problems when you rebuilt the boom on deck. Mea culpa.

Once I learned to sail a gaff, I knew it to be one of the most functional sail plans. In case anyone doesn't know, those are reef knots in the reefing points. The more you know ....

God bless Emerald Steel and all who sail her.