Hi all, I have been given the following formula to derive an estimate of the AVS for a given boat: AVS=110+400/(SSV-10) where...
Sorry for this belated answer. No I have not solved it yet. I sailed on, I am now in the UK and have just contacted a well reputed rigger to...
Thanks Gonzo for your reply. I agree it is cheaper because one saves the top toggle (material) and also on time to install (labour). Swages...
Hi all, I would like to benefit from the knowledge of this forum by asking a few questions. Please bear with me if the topic has...
Joakim, thanks again, you are a mine of information ! The test sail done by Yacht magazine is good news for me as it means that...
Joakim, there are many things about my boat that I still do not understand and which puzzle me and that is obviously why I have...
Joakim, first of all, thank you very much for fishing out the ORC certificate for a sister ship of my own. It is all very...
gggGuest, A polar diagram reflects only the computer model that has produced the diagram and its quality, i.e. how good the model...
philSweet, thanks for your suggestions, good food for thoughts. Actually, as pointed out in one of my early posts, simply I do...
Tane, yes I keep the underwater very clean at all times but most of your other points are correct: I have a stern-arch with (solar panels...
CT249 and Joseph T, thanks for your thoughts. I agree it is difficult to analyze an issue of this kind in the...
Poor pointing ability Thank you Joseph T for the suggestion. As I said in my post I have a proper inner forestay on which I can hank a jib....
Hi, I have a Hallberg-Rassy 36, a well known cruising design of German Frers . The boat is excellent in all points of sailing except upwind....
