[Rhodes22-list] The test results are in.

[Wally Buck]

Thanks for posting Rummy, can you post a few pics please?

Wally


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>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] The test results are in.
>Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 08:33:41 EDT
>
>Yesterday afternoon the winds picked up to around 12 mph out of the
>Southwest so we went back out to put the new sail through some rigorous  
>testing.
>I had the 175 furled to around 110 and brought the sheets inside for better
>sail shape. I have to admit, that in spite of my skepticism, I was 
>pleasantly
>surprised by the performance. Kimberly and I both noticed a much improved
>forward bite (forward speed) and increased pointing ability. Obviously  the
>newness of the sail made for much of the performance, but I believe the  
>increase
>in sail area and the vertical batten had a lot to do with it. The odd  
>shape
>to the sail attracted a lot of attention from other sailors. Many came by  
>just
>to see what the heck we were flying with. You could see them pointing and
>discussing it.
>My hat is off to the old salt at GB for once again coming up with a winning
>design.
>My recommendation is that if you are replacing an IMF Doyle or Lee  sails, 
>go
>with the Doyle with the Batten. It's a little goofy looking, but  I think 
>the
>rest of the sailing world will catch on in due time.
>Rummy.......goin sailin again today. Winds 10 to 15...can't  wait.
>
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