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September 2011 Blog Posts (2)

crab claw 3rd chance?

Hello, I read the optimist pram test and the Marchaj wind tunnel article thats why I gave the crab claw another chance. Windward ability is not the only thing we look for in a rig. We don't all need to point like a race boat . We do however need to point like a cruising boat, especialy when reefed. Getting away from a lee shore in a blow is a very important ability for any cruiser. I believe a boat should be able to point 45 derees to aparent wind, minimum. I encourage folks to do their own… Continue

Added by Kevin Hutchinson on September 2, 2011 at 8:33am — 2 Comments

Crabclaw

Just read Kevin Hutchinson's crabclaw sail test experience. Great that you gave it a 2nd chance Kevin.

Maybe a 3rd try is worth the effort. Some years ago the french sailing magazine http://www.voilesetvoiliers.com/ ran a very ambitious test using 10 different rig typs an Optimists an raced them against each other. The crabclaw came out on top, No 1.

Of course the crabclaw is not the winner in headwinds, overall the French results…

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Added by Stig Hoffstedt on September 1, 2011 at 5:09am — 1 Comment