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Loss of speed using an uphaul

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Created by Steve Charles > 9 months ago, 30 Sep 2016
da vecta
QLD, 2514 posts
10 Oct 2016 5:51AM
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Thank my Mum

TGale
TAS, 301 posts
10 Oct 2016 3:58PM
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Looks like Steve got rid of the uphaul:
gpsteamchallenge.com.au/sailor_session/show?date=2016-10-09&team=27

Steve Charles
QLD, 1239 posts
10 Oct 2016 5:49PM
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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
WA, 3147 posts
10 Oct 2016 6:31PM
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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
63 posts
10 Oct 2016 11:53PM
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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
QLD, 1239 posts
11 Oct 2016 6:02AM
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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
NSW, 216 posts
11 Oct 2016 7:08AM
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Is that an R7 Overdrive I can see there it the trailer Steve ?

poehaaa
63 posts
11 Oct 2016 4:10AM
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Thanks. Just the information I needed to order a 5.6.

Steve Charles
QLD, 1239 posts
11 Oct 2016 6:49PM
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Well spotted Steve. Thats Fergs ODR7 which he only bought recently. Might be a year before he sells it



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