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What are I J P E and what do they mean to me? - SailNet Community
Mar 19, 2008 · I know that these are the dimensions of my sail plan but what do they actually measure? And other than when I am ordering a new sail, when will I use this info? Are these numbers that I …
Sail cloth weight, important? - SailNet Community
Dec 17, 2008 · The full batten sail will naturally want to sit on top of the boom when lowered and is easy to use with lazy jacks. The two disadvantages are increased weight and friction as well as a more …
Where to sail in central Virginia? - SailNet Community
Apr 27, 2010 · So here I am in Richmond, VA (actually a few miles west, in far western Henrico County), and I'm doing a little Googling for places to sail a small boat (say, a 15 to 19-foot open …
Best Lakes in the US to Sail - SailNet Community
Apr 24, 2008 · The greatest lake to sail on is Beaver Dam lake in Northern Indiana. I spent my youth sailing the summers away on that lake. The lake is a little under 400 acres. But, for a 12 year old kid …
Boats that are hard to sail - SailNet Community
Aug 31, 2023 · To one degree or another most of us who have boats that we have owned for a while have at least a mild case. As a very broad generalization, from a design standpoint, there are factors …
Sail To The Sun Rally? - SailNet Community
Aug 21, 2024 · SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more!
Sailing on the Tennessee River - SailNet Community
Dec 21, 2019 · SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more!
sailing with jib only - SailNet Community
Mar 27, 2008 · The boat will sail more effecienly with main/jib if you can reef the main, but sometimes doing what is convenient and easy is OK. Many one-designs such as the Rhodes19 don't have …
Sail trim primer for ketch - SailNet Community
Mar 24, 2003 · I''m looking for a source of sail trim information for ketch rigs or perhaps some advice from the board. I have been told to just "sheet it in a little more than the main..." I''m guessing there''s …