tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209493946963010404.post4324686018790603194..comments2024-02-25T10:43:07.698+13:00Comments on STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS: MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THISAlden Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601028197387499096noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209493946963010404.post-10960767610429598542015-01-12T22:19:15.974+13:002015-01-12T22:19:15.974+13:00No jib. Many single handed sailing dinghies, for e...No jib. Many single handed sailing dinghies, for example the Olympic Finn, Europe Dinghy, Ok Dinghy, Optimist Dinghy, NZ P Class Dinghy, International Laser etc, etc, etc, etc - all have No Jib with a single mast placed well forward in the boat. Technically speaking I think they are 'Cat' Boat rigged - the name being taken from the small very beamy sailing workboats with single masted gaff rigged mains'l that appeared on the East coast of the USA in the 18th and 19th century.<br />This rig is a dream to sail having no jib sheets to deal with every time you tack. I think the rig reaches its most beautiful in the Olympic Finn and the OK Dinghy - possibly because the beautiful big mainsails are matched so well with the beautiful hulls.Alden Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601028197387499096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209493946963010404.post-58709295903238671592015-01-12T05:28:28.844+13:002015-01-12T05:28:28.844+13:00Alden,
Spectacular downwind sailing! Yes I was pat...Alden,<br />Spectacular downwind sailing! Yes I was patient. To windward sailing magic, without a jib?Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16337494349546448043noreply@blogger.com