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A friend made one for his Pearson 35
In Response To: Anyone with experience with riding sails 
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() He ties the luff to the backstay and the clew to the boom. I'm guessing it's about 3 sq. ft. It works well for his sloop anchored to 100' of chain then rope.
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- Anyone with experience with riding sails
- A friend made one for his Pearson 35
- We've used one a few times on our Sabre 34-II.
- The Admiral made one from a Sailrite kit
- No experience with a cutter, but on my odd little boat...
- Dodger, Bimini, Solar, BBQ, Stern Anchor, Dinghy Outboard
- Gosh with the Dodger, Bimini, Solar, Dinghy Outboard, BBQ, Lifesling, Stern Anchor and flag
- Have you experiemented with....?
- No experience, but the Delta Wing style would seem to be the most effective, to me...
- My experience.
- Owning a yawl, I have no doubt a riding side would keep you head to wind, Neil,
- I'm not sure, in a "blow" the double sail is such a great idea
