Posted by: Lowell D. Ross on January 11, 2006 at 15:45:35:
In Reply to: Re: runner slide-out posted by Paul Goodwin on January 07, 2006 at 13:39:59:
Paul, I think the point re: lengthening sidestays to get more weight over the leeward runner may be the key one. I've often thought that the downside is a loss of sail power since the wind pressure decreases as sail angle falls away to the lee side. I suppose there is a trade-off.
Lowell