-Trouble is the minimum breeze needed. I am thinking for 5knots. A kite needs at least 15 knots and if you are running dead downwind, then your apparent wind diminishes as your speed rises if you have a half decent set of hulls, leading to the kite falling in the water. You need to gybe downwind to keep the apparent wind reasonable, which is not really sitting back and enjoying a beer. For above these wind speeds, definately-- In harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au, "Paul Bowker" <paul.lis.bowker@...> wrote:
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> For downwind running, why not a kite?
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> Main attachment to downwind lee bow, gives lift and downwind drag, reduces forces on the rudder system, drags the proa along.
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> No heeling forces, no aback issues.
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> Furl main sail.
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> Sit back with a cold beer.
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> Gybing/broaching ceases to be an issue. If reaching required, hoist main, haul in kite ??
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwg17oJXPfU&feature=channel
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> cheers
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> Paul
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