Scott Corder, Class Commodore
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Post Number: 86 Registered: 03-2002
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 | Posted on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 02:05 pm: | |
I believe the term "flicker" refers to a short, bendable metal extension mounted at the mast head which extends the backstay out from the masthead at the top. These are very common on Melges 24s, Mumm 30s and many other more recent sport boats. Since this type of device would be a modification of the S2 9.1 Meter's original rig design, I believe it would require an official ruling from the Class Association on the legality of its use. As for us, in light air we've simply developed a little choreographed "dance" we do at the back of the boat during a tack that involves me (the driver) performing a quick flick of the back stay as the boom swings thru. We also ease the main sheet just a little during the tack to help accommodate the roach passing thru the backstay - and this also helps the boat accelerate out of the tack as the main trimmer smoothly re-trims the sheet the little bit necessary to get the boat back into full upwind trim after the tack. |