Re: Cal 2-29 headsail question (TS-DD)

Terry wrote. "I have lost touch with the skipper and boat that had the narrower sheeting angle. He bragged that it helped him point much higher. I have to confess I did not sail with him with this arrangement in place. I would be curious if anyone has experience with trying this in moderate air, say 10- 18 knots on a 29." Our Cal 29 Pentaquod had (has?) inner tracks, about halfway between the shrouds and the aft end of the cabintop. We'd put a block on it for the110 and the working jib to sheet it inside the shrouds. We definitely could point higher with the sheet led there. I've attached a photo and pasted it into this message, but I don't know if it will make it. I don't get any of the attachments or photos in the Digest version, and they don't appear on the Web interface versison of the messages, so I hope that one or the other will get through. Alfred Poor 1973 T34C #288, "Jambalaya"

For those unfamiliar, the dude in the photo is none other than Alfred himself. Cheers Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Alfred Poor Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 9:33 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Cal 2-29 headsail question (TS-DD) Terry wrote... "I have lost touch with the skipper and boat that had the narrower sheeting angle. He bragged that it helped him point much higher. I have to confess I did not sail with him with this arrangement in place. I would be curious if anyone has experience with trying this in moderate air, say 10- 18 knots on a 29." Our Cal 29 Pentaquod had (has?) inner tracks, about halfway between the shrouds and the aft end of the cabintop. We'd put a block on it for the110 and the working jib to sheet it inside the shrouds. We definitely could point higher with the sheet led there. I've attached a photo and pasted it into this message, but I don't know if it will make it. I don't get any of the attachments or photos in the Digest version, and they don't appear on the Web interface versison of the messages, so I hope that one or the other will get through. Alfred Poor 1973 T34C #288, "Jambalaya"

In Everett, at 10-18 knots I stick with the 135 and full main. In the upper teens, the cars come back. I have had pretty good results on the course with that combination. I started the thread because we sometimes get the Northerly blast that reefed main and 135 are not working and am on my ear. So, thanks for the pictures, it sure helps me organize my thoughts as I price out sails. For those tracks, do you use a blade or 110? To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.comFrom: hu… [at] bah.comDate: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:06:50 -0500Subject: [Cal_Boats] Cal 2-29 Jib Track Photo For those unfamiliar, the dude in the photo is none other than Alfred himself. Cheers Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Alfred PoorSent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 9:33 AMTo: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.comSubject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Cal 2-29 headsail question (TS-DD) Terry wrote… “I have lost touch with the skipper and boat that had the narrower sheeting angle. He bragged that it helped him point much higher. I have to confess I did not sail with him with this arrangement in place. I would be curious if anyone has experience with trying this in moderate air, say 10- 18 knots on a 29.” Our Cal 29 Pentaquod had (has?) inner tracks, about halfway between the shrouds and the aft end of the cabintop. We’d put a block on it for the110 and the working jib to sheet it inside the shrouds. We definitely could point higher with the sheet led there. I’ve attached a photo and pasted it into this message, but I don’t know if it will make it. I don’t get any of the attachments or photos in the Digest version, and they don’t appear on the Web interface versison of the messages, so I hope that one or the other will get through. Alfred Poor 1973 T34C #288, “Jambalaya” Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_jan