Otter 640
I have just bought new sails for my Otter and they have arrived with the mainsail cut with a loose footing set up instead of what I was expecting which was a rope inside the sail that feeds through the boom. The sail makers are happy to change the sail for me but I wanted to check first what are the benefits/disadvantages of having the sail loose footed. I use the Otter for racing at my sailing club on a handicap basis using the PY number which is still uncertain but as I am not very good yet and I don't get a good enough placing to worry anyone as to whether it is correct.
Please can I have any comments as to whether I should keep the sail loose footed or not?
Thanks Steven
Mainsail Footing
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Re: Mainsail Footing
Hello, I'll be at my boat Wednesday and will measure them for you then if you don't get another answer first. . Cheers !
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Re: Mainsail Footing
If loose footed, the foot of the sail will belly when the outhaul is slackened, which should be beneficial when wind is lighter.ss007 wrote:Otter 640
I have just bought new sails for my Otter and they have arrived with the mainsail cut with a loose footing set up instead of what I was expecting which was a rope inside the sail that feeds through the boom. The sail makers are happy to change the sail for me but I wanted to check first what are the benefits/disadvantages of having the sail loose footed. I use the Otter for racing at my sailing club on a handicap basis using the PY number which is still uncertain but as I am not very good yet and I don't get a good enough placing to worry anyone as to whether it is correct.
Please can I have any comments as to whether I should keep the sail loose footed or not?
Thanks Steven