Desmond Becker wrote:
Hi Jezza
I sail my getaway without front tramp, wings, and mast float. I sail one on trapeze and skipper hiking, so 2 on board, that is what the Australian yardstick covers. I'm actually the person who got vyc to make an official yardstick for the getaway in this configuration as I used to race it. It's actually quite fast sailing like this, but much slower with the wings, it does not have a yardstick for the wings.I've had my boat over 20 years now, best recreational cat I've ever had, I also race a taipan 4.9 these days.
Cheers and good sailing..
Tasmania's only getaway sailor.
Thanks Des
I sail mostly with my wife and some mates socially, so the wings are great and cant be bothered taking off or removing tramp to race once a month as its handy when i go camping.
Do you reckon that a getaway with tramp on, 2 up, one on trap (off wing) and one either, sitting on hull or sitting on wing is slower than your setup?
Anyway, the way i have it, is the way I'm going to race it, using the VYS and see what happens. If I do well (haha), then I'll just reduce my YS at the club...
PS: love those taipans. fantastic cat.