tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556034524339788728.post8002157586579203743..comments2024-02-25T23:28:33.908-05:00Comments on 70.8%: Oliver sets out to cross the ChannelThomas Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14692570096553186379noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556034524339788728.post-29263302568645481102009-10-18T04:25:43.043-04:002009-10-18T04:25:43.043-04:00The thing about these loose footed sails - so rare...The thing about these loose footed sails - so rare on standard small craft these days - is that they are so manageable and even better they have so much lift. If you haven't experienced 'lift' in a sail, and it's not sewn into 'normal' Bermudan rigs you may not know what you're missing. It's the same with not using gaff or gunter rigs. So much is invested in that tight leading edge on the Bermudan that it's become rare for most sailors to know the advantage of having a spar at the top of your main and a shorter mast - especially when there are contrary squalls about and you need to get a sail up and down fast.Simon Baddeleyhttp://democracystreet.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556034524339788728.post-85044633840323718382009-10-14T08:34:06.547-04:002009-10-14T08:34:06.547-04:00They certainly have. This trip, though, makes much...They certainly have. This trip, though, makes much more sense.<br /><br />Good luck to him - I hope the weather's kind and the ships find him on their radar!<br /><br />GavGavin Atkinhttp://intheboatshed.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556034524339788728.post-44781513978258257632009-10-12T07:55:58.130-04:002009-10-12T07:55:58.130-04:00Some of these circumnavigations have caused a grea...Some of these circumnavigations have caused a great deal of debate.<br />Good luck to Oliver and his worthy cause.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043873610380390344noreply@blogger.com