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The RC Boat
gets ready to set the line - a slight postponement to
wait for the wind to settle in. This pleases Marc and
Al who had seen Nick before leaving but Al was the
only one that gave Frank a chance to make it in time
for race 1! But then, Al knows that Frank has made the
5-hour Ottawa-Toronto trip in 3.5 hours!! Meanwhile
Mike Murto (2945) still looks like an illustration for
perfect light air trim. Ellen and Charlie (3951) on
the other hand are still in cruising mode, sitting way
too far aft - note how this stern-heavy boat angle is
reflected in the aft angle of the mast. C Scow KC 88
(Mike Von Godanyi and John Matthews) must be well off
to windward, judging by the fact their sail is really
twice the size of a W main!
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to be up against the shroud (sidestay) and the helm wants his forward knee right up against the thwart. .. |
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- angled outwards when down, one per side - and sail upwind best at this kind of angle. .. |
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catching Wayne inboard, and Richard with his main slightly undervanged. .. |
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Al's note: no chance to criticize Al in these photos as he cleverly had the camera aboard SHADES!!! .. |
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Another
puff hits. When you're on the low side as Richard is,
ragging the main is the best solution - lack of vang
reflected in the very floppy leech! More vang would be
good aboard 10302, also - this would give the sail a
more consistent angle of attack and flatten the main
by bending the mast, which in turn would make the boat
easier to hike flat!
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