Re: Traveling Man

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From: Lloyd Sumpter
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 14:54

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On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 07:00:06 +0000, Lloyd Sumpter wrote:

> On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 21:45:47 +0000, Skip  Gundlach wrote:
> 
>> I had an opportunity to sail on two boats of the same hull in the last few
>> weeks.  One had a three-point system (two multi-purchase blocks - about the
>> same hardware as a vang - secured to the opposing ends of the cabin roof and
>> the end of the boom), and the other a traveler, for the main.
>> 
>> The surveyor likes the three-point, saying that's all they use on the serious
>> racers, as it gives a great deal more control to the sail shape. Indeed, the
>> boat seemed to sail better, even in lighter winds, to me, with him trimming,
>> than the one with the traveler.  Everyone else, though, seems to prefer the
>> traveler.
>> 
>> Anyone here who has had one and changed to the other?  If so, why the change,
>> and what did you think of it?
>> 
>> 
>   Years ago, I replaced the "three-point" system on my Cal 25 with a traveller,
> thinking it gave me more control. I liked it better, but I'm not sure if it gave
> better boat speed, etc. One downside of the three-point system is that unless
> you're really in tight, you have to adjust it every time you tack.
> 

Oh: I didn't mention that for a preventer, I just moved the boom vang over to
the chainplate. 

Lloyd

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