loads on sheets calculation

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  1. swissboat
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    swissboat New Member

    Hello
    No response on the sailboats forum so I try this one, perhaps more chance !!
    Thank you all for your very kind helphttp://www.boatdesign.net/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

    Do somebody know some basic rules to calculate the max loads on the sheets, specially on the spinnaker sheets and halyard in relation to sails area and perhaps boat weight !http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif
    Thanks for your kind help
     
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  3. swissboat
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    swissboat New Member

    Thanks very interesting website, but could not find the answer for the spinnaker sheets and halyard
    Many thanks for your help
     
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  5. TimClark
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    Sorry, I thought you meant how much load the sail was generating.
     

  6. SeaSpark
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    SeaSpark -

    Spinnaker sheet/halyard calculator

    Southern Ocean ropes have a sheet/halyard calculator for spinnakers on their website.

    The underlying formulas are not given and the calculations are only based on length. You should be able to make an estimate of the loads by looking up the strength of te rope advised.

    http://www.southernoceanropes.co.nz/index.cfm?sector=9
     
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