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On 6/25/06, Peter Ogilvie <> wrote:
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> Boomed staysails are abominations that were forced on us by the cutesy
> crowd. You know, the clunky boat with clipper bow, but no bowsprit and
> plastic scroll work trailboards. The kind of boat that those who have seen
> "Pirates of the Carribean" too many times would envision as real offshore
> boat. Ditch the boom, it will put a smile on your face, especially when you
> sail up to pass those who still have a clubbed jib.
Actually boomed staysails have been around quite a long time. Donald Street
writes of how his Iolaire came with one, and that boat was built before we
were born. He also writes very persusaively of his joy on the day when he
finally threw the boom overboard!
Like everything else on a boat, headsail booms are a tradeoff. I'd put them
in the same category as in-mast or behind-mast mainsail furling...something
added to ease sail handling that has a number of performance drawbacks.
--
Best,
Bryan Genez
"Capella" V40-158
New Bern, NC
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