Forums > Sailing General

trysail

Reply
Created by SandS > 9 months ago, 17 Aug 2011
SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
17 Aug 2011 11:35PM
Thumbs Up

how to set a trysail correctly ? sheet to windward or leward ?

Ramona
NSW, 7572 posts
18 Aug 2011 8:38AM
Thumbs Up

SandS said...

how to set a trysail correctly ? sheet to windward or leward ?


I have one but I will probably never use it. Usual method is to lower the end of the boom and rig the sheets to blocks either side of the cockpit rear. Sheet on the leeward one. Dedicated cruisers use a separate track on the mast alongside the mainsail track.
Sailmakers webpages would probably be worth a look.

As usual Youtube will be your friend.

planesailing
WA, 380 posts
18 Aug 2011 10:39AM
Thumbs Up

Good Video !!
Damn I always forget to get the camera out when its rough.
Seem to be always too busy to think about it. Lol.

MorningBird
NSW, 2662 posts
18 Aug 2011 8:38PM
Thumbs Up

I have only put mine up once to see how it fitted. I would secure my boom to the windward side of the boat out of the way and then use the main sheet on the trysail.

SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
18 Aug 2011 10:17PM
Thumbs Up

thanks Ramona , nice find .

yeah, Morning Bird looks like the boom should be lashed down to the cabin top , to make a tack safer.

and wow yeah you- tube is great for this kind of thing .

and strangely , they sound like they are having fun still . I would must rather be here thinking about it !!

Ramona
NSW, 7572 posts
19 Aug 2011 8:36AM
Thumbs Up

SandS said...

thanks Ramona , nice find .


and strangely , they sound like they are having fun still . I would must rather be here thinking about it !!


That's my plan. I carry a number 5 headsail and the main has 3 reefs, I have the storm sails but they will remain as new. Probably only used for the Hobart race sail past displaying storm gear rigged.
I generally sail at least once a week, lately a bit more often with that brilliant winter weather we had but I'm turning into a fair weather sailer!



Subscribe
Reply

Forums > Sailing General


"trysail" started by SandS