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Re: light air downwind racing JeffSmithNJphoto #13723 07/01/12 04:14 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2,685 Likes: 1 Portsmouth, RI Rhapsody #348 Past J/30 Class President
Rhapsody #348 Past J/30 Class President Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2,685 Likes: 1 Portsmouth, RI	Jeff - doesn't easing the jib halyard do the same thing for you? I assume that you have a loose backstay. If the backstay is still tight, consider taking some turns off the backstay turnbuckles. Bill Kneller Past Owner - Rhapsody J/30 #348 Projects & Documentation Core Replacement & Maintenance Blog Vento Solare J/109 #266

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
light air downwind racing	Charlie	06/22/12 07:57 PM
Re: light air downwind racing	Rhapsody #348	06/22/12 08:12 PM
Re: light air downwind racing	Taras	06/22/12 11:11 PM
Re: light air downwind racing	Charlie	06/23/12 12:51 PM
Re: light air downwind racing	NaturalHigh	06/26/12 03:45 AM
Re: light air downwind racing	Charlie	06/26/12 12:08 PM
Re: light air downwind racing	NaturalHigh	06/26/12 10:02 PM
Re: light air downwind racing	Bob Rutsch	06/26/12 10:28 PM
Re: light air downwind racing	D. Bartley	06/28/12 05:17 AM
Re: light air downwind racing	sailon	06/29/12 02:43 AM
Re: light air downwind racing	JeffSmithNJphoto	07/01/12 08:08 PM
Re: light air downwind racing	Rhapsody #348	07/01/12 08:14 PM
Re: light air downwind racing	Charlie	07/01/12 08:43 PM
Re: light air downwind racing	JeffSmithNJphoto	07/01/12 09:19 PM

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