Loss of speed using an uphaul

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da vecta
da vecta
QLD
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QLD, 2515 posts
10 Oct 2016 5:51am
Thank my Mum
TGale
TGale
TAS
301 posts
TAS, 301 posts
10 Oct 2016 3:58pm
Looks like Steve got rid of the uphaul:
gpsteamchallenge.com.au/sailor_session/show?date=2016-10-09&team=27
Steve Charles
Steve Charles
QLD
1240 posts
QLD, 1240 posts
10 Oct 2016 5:49pm


I have put this clip on to easily remove the uphaul when its windy. Yesterdays forecast was 20/30 knots so took it off before I went out. Wind dropped out for over an hour when I was out but luckily I was in waist deep water. Its a tricky call to use it or not depending on where you sail. Steve Allen reakons it effects the laminer flow over the luff sleeve. Effects it more in moderate wind than when its honking. Anyway I am not using it anymore for speed/GPS sailing. It must have worked by not having it yesterday Cheers for the comments guys, except from trolls
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3182 posts
WA, 3182 posts
10 Oct 2016 6:31pm
Steve Charles said..


I have put this clip on to easily remove the uphaul when its windy.


Hmm, I like your thinking, I'll wack on my uphaul when using bigger board in dicky wind but most times I'm too lazy and do get caught, the carabina's the go me thinks
poehaaa
poehaaa
67 posts
67 posts
10 Oct 2016 11:53pm
Nice speeds! I see you own a 5.1 overdrive. In what kind of wind do you use that size? I'm looking for a sail below my 6.0 ncx. A 5.5 ncx seems too close. Perhaps a 5.6 overdrive has better top end? Or the 5.1 overdrive?
Steve Charles
Steve Charles
QLD
1240 posts
QLD, 1240 posts
11 Oct 2016 6:02am
Thats my 16 year old sons 5.1. I used to have one but I got rid of it for 2 reasons. There were a few times I rigged the 5.1 and I should have been on 5.6. The other reason was I can hold onto a 5.6 in some pretty strong wind (maybe getting close to 40) then if its too windy for the 5.6 its time to go. The new sails these days make it easier to hold onto bigger sails in more wind.
Tinlyds
Tinlyds
NSW
216 posts
NSW, 216 posts
11 Oct 2016 7:08am
Is that an R7 Overdrive I can see there it the trailer Steve ?
poehaaa
poehaaa
67 posts
67 posts
11 Oct 2016 4:10am
Thanks. Just the information I needed to order a 5.6.
Steve Charles
Steve Charles
QLD
1240 posts
QLD, 1240 posts
11 Oct 2016 6:49pm
Well spotted Steve. Thats Fergs ODR7 which he only bought recently. Might be a year before he sells it
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