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Here's something different... An experiment that somehow didn't change the course of sailing history. Bat wing sail built for Alan Powell by Dick Batt. 1987 vintage, from Andrew Eastwood's Canoe history.

By the look of things, assuming its not an illusion and my eyes are deceiving me, he's got something like a wishbone boom on the jib. The search is still on for a decent low windage means of twist control...

Edited by JimC - 22 Jul 14 at 11:58am

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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Online Posts: 6365	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jul 14 at 11:56am
	Here's something different... An experiment that somehow didn't change the course of sailing history. Bat wing sail built for Alan Powell by Dick Batt. 1987 vintage, from Andrew Eastwood's Canoe history. By the look of things, assuming its not an illusion and my eyes are deceiving me, he's got something like a wishbone boom on the jib. The search is still on for a decent low windage means of twist control... Edited by JimC - 22 Jul 14 at 11:58am

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8798	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jul 14 at 1:23pm
	Alan Powell made me a rather nice Firefly rudder a few years ago, and many years before that, was the owner of my 1st Firefly, 2 before me. I remember those Bat wing sails - a fantastic idea, but I guess it didn't work well enough. The jib wishbone also looks like it ought to work, but I guess other ideas work better.
	Firefly 2324, Lightning 130, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446

rogerd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 25 May 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1076	Post Options Post Reply Quote rogerd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jul 14 at 6:05pm
	Now that sail is so cool.

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	And I cropped it and straightened that horizon before I found Roger had posted it! The Pisces is another one not usually seen nowadays.

rogerd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 25 May 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1076	Post Options Post Reply Quote rogerd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jul 14 at 1:10pm
	Not sure if its 206 or 208 either its a great pic Edited by rogerd - 27 Jul 14 at 1:10pm

I luv Wight Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 28 Jan 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 628	Post Options Post Reply Quote I luv Wight Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jul 14 at 3:08pm
	I kind of like the kite guy and sheet on the same side of mast!
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Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8798	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jul 14 at 3:25pm
	Are they on the same side of the mast? Certainly same side of Forestay. Must have seemed an enormous spinnaker when played like that.
	Firefly 2324, Lightning 130, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446

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	Merlin rules of the time said the kite had to be flown inside the forestay. Notice also no messing about with cleats. I reckon he is holding the jib with his foot. Edited by rogerd - 29 Jul 14 at 4:00pm

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	It must have been hard work after a capsize. No lifejackets either.