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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Forestay/Jib adjustment
« Last post by Josh Jones on May 01, 2026, 01:05:52 PM »
hmm, I never thought to consider that as an indicator of rake measurement

I suppose it would be relevant if all of our jib haulyards were calibrated at the exact same distance, but I'm not sure that is the case
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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Forestay/Jib adjustment
« Last post by Brian Mikiten on April 30, 2026, 07:56:14 PM »
In my case, I had to replace some of the components in the adjustment cleat mechanism and was concerned that I didn't provide enough adjustment. I had seen some boats with almost 12" of available line even if they only used 3-5" of actual adjustment. I realized this was an issue when during the last race we were being very out-pointed by another boat and saw that my jib was quite loose (floppy forestay) and beyond adjustment. I can't imagine doing any on-the fly adjustments but this would be for basic set up and tuning.
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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Forestay/Jib adjustment
« Last post by Josh Jones on April 28, 2026, 02:50:21 PM »
So now that a lot of people are installing adjustable forestays, and this is no longer "enforced", what length are folks using?  Are we really adjusting the forestay regularly based on conditions?
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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Forestay/Jib adjustment
« Last post by Brian Mikiten on April 28, 2026, 01:24:18 AM »
Good guidance. I'll check the measurements.
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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Forestay/Jib adjustment
« Last post by Dean Nelson on April 28, 2026, 12:01:46 AM »
The length of the forestay determines the mast rake.  Per class rule 7.4. "The length of the headstay assembly is optional. The recommended total length should be so
that the rake of the mast (dimension R in Figure 3) is between 34′ 9″ and 35′. This measurement will not be enforced and has been kept in the rules as a reference point only."
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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Forestay/Jib adjustment
« Last post by Brian Mikiten on April 26, 2026, 10:02:48 PM »
I don't see much about forestay adjustments and given that there is no backstay, I'd expect to see more. I understand the effect of the shrouds on the tension but wondered if there was a standard (or typical) length of the adjustment loop at the clam cleat by the furler attachment. I seem to have only about 3" of adjustment but remember seeing boats with over 12". Assume no vang is on.

THX
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Equipment & Sails for Sale / Headstay for sale - San Diego Boat Works (used 1 season in freshwater only)
« Last post by Claudio Brasca on April 21, 2026, 11:59:09 PM »
Headstay for sale, used 1 summer season only in fresh water (Jordanelle Reservoir, UT). Original manufacturer: San Diego Boat Works (https://www.sdboatworks.com/).

Reason for change: We just purchased an adjustable headstay from Steve Shaw at Shapes of Speed (zerodegrees44@gmail.com).
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U20 Photos! / Re: 52 back racing!
« Last post by Glenn VanHeel on April 02, 2026, 02:05:12 AM »
Hot Rum a very well sailed cf 33
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U20 Photos! / Re: 52 back racing!
« Last post by Glenn VanHeel on April 02, 2026, 02:04:09 AM »
Figuring out how to post multiple photos still.
These stars are tough to beat and we owe the 6 sec/mi.
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U20 Photos! / 52 back racing!
« Last post by Glenn VanHeel on April 02, 2026, 02:01:48 AM »
Santa Monica bay racing season started in January. 
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