Nationals at Richmond Yacht ClubMay 20 - 22
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1Race 2Race 3Race 4Race 5Race 6Race 7
1Peaches184(4)3(7)4(11)4(15)1(16)1(17)2 (19)
2Motorcycle Irene181(1)2(3)3(6)3(9)5(14)3(17)3 (20)
3Under the Radar237(7)1(8)1(9)1(10)3(13)5(18)5 (23)
4Hot Sheet242(2)4(6)3(9)4(13)2(15)2(17)7 (24)
5Magic Bus303(3)5(8)5(13)6(19)6(25)4(29)1 (30)
6Bombora516(6)7(13)8(21)5(26)4(30)15(45)6 (51)
7Fired Up!5412(12)8(20)6(26)8(34)9(43)7(50)4 (54)
8Freaks on a Leash579(9)9(18)7(25)7(32)7(39)9(48)9 (57)
9Abigail Morgan628(8)11(19)10(29)9(38)10(48)6(54)8 (62)
10Dianne7510(10)10(20)9(29)DNS(45)12(57)8(65)10 (75)
11Artemis765(5)6(11)12(23)DNS(39)11(50)10(60)DNF (76)
12Public Enemy8012(12)12(24)11(35)10(45)8(53)14(67)11 (78)
13Tequila Mockingbird8811(11)14(25)14(39)11(50)14(64)11(75)13 (88)
14Current Affair8814(14)12(26)13(39)12(51)13(64)12(76)12 (88)
15Phoenix10715(15)RET(31)RET(47)DNS(63)15(78)13(91)DNF(107)
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Author: Ted Lohr
Subject: Floating jib leads
Info: (14307 views) Posted: Saturday 4-26-14 01:14:04 AM
We changed to the floating leads last Spring and the old #1 looks better and the new #1 looks great.

Our system is similar to El Raton with a piece of track perpendicular from the rail and using a pinstop (Ronstan) car on the track. An important part of this system is to build a sheet guide to the winch to prevent over-rides.

:: Doh!
::
:: How much of a difference does it make if the sails are
:: not recut for the floating leads?
::
:: I am thinking of converting over and then get new sails
:: in a few years with them cut for floating leads.
::
:: :: Bryan - when we went to floating leads we did not need
:: :: to move our jib sheet turning blocks. Can't imagine why
:: :: it would need to go back so far.
:: ::
:: :: One key thing people need to know is that floating leads
:: :: are great but
::
:: :: Your sails need to be cut for floating leads given the
:: :: change to sheeting angles, etc... Important to factor
:: :: that into your plan. If you are going to order new sails
:: :: and want floating leads then move to new leads and work
:: :: with your sailmaker to make sure the sail is optimally
:: :: designed.
:: ::
:: :: Matt
:: ::
:: :: :: on these systems how far aft is the block the sheet goes
:: :: :: to after the floating lead?
:: :: ::
:: :: :: i was planning on taking mine all the way to the aft
:: :: :: pulpit like the spinnaker sheet. I'm thinking that if
:: :: :: its to close to the lead then the floating lead will not
:: :: :: define where the sheet is sheeted from.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Don - I had some pictures of a few of the options so
:: :: :: :: consolidated into a little presentation for you with
:: :: :: :: some my thoughts.
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Would be really interested to get other people's views
:: :: :: :: as I may not be aware of other alternatives or all the
:: :: :: :: pros/cons that are out there.
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: I am hoping we can get pictures / commentary on a number
:: :: :: :: of systems (forestay fine tune, backstay, main sheet,
:: :: :: :: trav, etc....), consolidate and share as a reference for
:: :: :: :: people looking to make changes and for out of town boats
:: :: :: :: who dont have alot of other examples to look at.
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Hope this helps.
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B54ienMG_azoRm4yZ2dyWDlHZzg/edit...
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: I was looking at updating the tracks for the jib and was
:: :: :: :: :: wondering if people have converted to a floating lead
:: :: :: :: :: system for the jib.
:: :: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: If so does anyone have pics or a description of what
:: :: :: :: :: they used.
:: :: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: Thanks,
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: Don

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