 Spinnacker Measuring | Can anyone clarify the spinnacker measurement equeation in the rules for me. I've just acquired a new spinnacker and I'd like to check it's measurements. The equation is:
FxL+2/3(G-F)L
1. Is the 2nd half of the equation two thirds of G minus F multiplied by L
2. Is L half the foot. ie the spinnacker is folded in half to take the measurements. Refer to Fig2 in the rules.
Thanks
Mike
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| Re: Spinnacker Measuring | Hi Mike
1. Yes
2. As I read the diagram in Fig. 2, no. If G/2 is the shortest distance to the centerfold from 1/2 height of luffs, then L is one of the luffs and the side opposite (showing the arc) is the centerfold. That would make F the half foot.
Cheers
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| Re: Spinnacker Measuring | Matthew
Congratulations in winning the trailer yacht championship (fast division) at the Canberra Yacht Club last year. You have done a great job in being the lone representative of the RL24 class in what must surely be the biggest and hottest club CBH racing group in Australia at the moment.
Keep up the good work
Alastair
PS For next season I am thinking you should be maybe be buying a nice new suite of 3DL sails from North sails in Sydney.
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| Re: Spinnacker Measuring | Alastair
Thanks for the good press. CYC has some good racing in my division. Yes, I would like some new sails to keep ahead of my handicap but they'll have to wait a bit. Finances . . . you know!
Cheers
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