[Rhodes22-list] The test results are in.

[Steve]

Excellent, Rummy. Good write up.
Steve


--- R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
> 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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