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 Post subject: Wave main for Getaway??
PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:32 pm 
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I am thinking of buying a Wave mainsail for our Getaway to have less power on the Pacific side of Costa Rica. Any thoughts? Are those zippered sails still available? Where can I find a good used one?


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 Post subject: Wave main
PostPosted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 8:39 am 
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The zippered Wave main s still offered. The wave main may be a good high wind sail on the Getaway. Anyone actually done this?

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 Post subject: Re: Wave main
PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 6:40 pm 
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mmiller wrote:
The zippered Wave main s still offered. The wave main may be a good high wind sail on the Getaway. Anyone actually done this?


Sorry, maybe a stupid newbie question. Were are the the zippered Wave sails sold?

Thanks!


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 Post subject: Re: Wave main
PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 6:44 pm 
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mrogerc wrote:
mmiller wrote:
The zippered Wave main s still offered. The wave main may be a good high wind sail on the Getaway. Anyone actually done this?


Sorry, maybe a stupid newbie question. Were are the the zippered Wave sails sold?

Thanks!


Never mind, I found it! :oops:


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 12:40 pm 
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I use a wave mainsail on our Getaways all the time in high winds. I make sure it's adjusted low to the tramp to keep the boat balanced. The halyard just cleats off on the cleat - i.e. don't use the halyard fork at the mast head.

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 Post subject: wave main on getaway
PostPosted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 12:06 pm 
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Hey thanks for the information.
The winds have kicked up here in costa rica and we are going to try that on christmas day.


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 3:56 pm 
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Of course you don't need a smaller sail. You can set your traveler out and scream. Or pinch the wind with traveler out and main sheet tight and let the big gusts go by.

We've sailed in rough seas and winds probably close to 25 and the Getaway hums along. I did redo all my rigging with oversized wires.

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