Sailing the Snipe 5/23/10

Sailed today. the winds were gusty and shifty with average wind speed of about 15mph with gusts up in the low twenties. The racecourse was a "M" course in two laps Starboard rounding. It was overcast and a nice air temperature in the 80's with the lake water warm enough not to be shockingly cold when sprayed.

I chose to rig the sidestays a little looser (two holes up from the bottom) and the forestay was in its normal position. Operator error in the first race when my jib luff line was not pulled all the way in, and I didn't use enough vang or adjust outhaul, cunningham was to tight/loose maybe...? -sail trim could be an issue.

I need to figure out why the Snipe isn't pointing high as it should: loose daggerboard? Sidestay tension incorrect? traveler setting wrong? disappointed with my race placement, but i had a blast with Zeke Henry and he did a great job--especially for the first time ever...!

things i need to change on Snipe:
get jib sheet cars and track
split traveler
re-work skipper hiking strap
new boom blocks
new tiller
new sails

Snipe Sailing Life...

Close-hauled on the Snipe. Mast foward, side-stay tension high, no vang... going at nice click. She was pointing really well that day....

Sailing the Snipe in October 2009 and stealing wind...(as well as breaking it-thanks a lot chilli dogs). Hit the mark and had to take a penalty turn-- I would have gotten away with it if it weren't for you meddling kids....

Racing solo in the Summer of 2007 at Shawnee Mission Park Lake. Just bought "new" (to me anyhoo) sails and tried them out for the first time. Anyone that claims that new sails don't make a difference are FULL of it--they just don't want you to beat them!