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From: rjs@hpfclo.UUCP (rjs)
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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Sat, 13-Apr-85 16:19:00 EST
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Posted: Sat Apr 13 16:19:00 1985
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>ANOTHER SUBJECT:  Does anyone have any experience with
>one of the new non-spinnaker down wind sails.  They're
>called "Spankers," "Gennikers," "Bloopers," etc.  I've
>heard good and bad.

>jaws::couture

	I don't think you meant to include the term "Blooper" here.
	A Blooper is a sail used together with a spinnaker (on the
	side opposite as your spinnaker pole). The greatest advantage of
	using a blooper is that it tends to cancel the wild oscilations
	that can lead to major knock downs in heavy following seas. Some
	people believe that they offer a speed advantage, but, I've
	never been convinced of this. I am convinced that they will not
	give enough of a speed advantage to offset the 3second per mile
	rating change (PHRF).

Bob Schneider
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