ex Elly 197 Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Groupama protest dismissed http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/Groupa ... /news.html It seems that 4 teams have now expressed concerns about Camper's forestay... Does anyone know what the issue is? Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 It's about this strop. Apparently you are allowed to have it to stop the fore stay wobbling around when the runners are eased but the are saying camper is using to adjust mast rake buy tensioning the fore stay with it. Link to post Share on other sites
BvanVugt 0 Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 To elabolate a bit further, down wind the boats all let off their back stays and runners so the mast can move forward, in the rules the boats are allowed to then re-tension their forestay to stop it moving around. For this purpose their is nothing wrong with Campers strop (all the other teams have something similar), however i think it is the size of it that is worrying everyone. Because it is so large the other teams are worried that the strop will be used to adjust mast rake in all conditions rather then just to take up the slack while going downwind. Clearly with the protest thrown out its not illegal and if Campers intentions are to change forestay lengths while sailing the design team has found a smart loop in the rules. Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 197 Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 Thanks guys. Yes it seems that Camper has an adjustable forestay... Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Couuld be a huge advantage on a race like this. Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Thanks guys. Yes it seems that Camper has an adjustable forestay... No Its called a Fractulator as described here. http://www.boatbanter.com/showthread.php?t=85579&page=2 Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Also here. http://www.boatkb.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/sa ... y-Question Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 or even here. This one is for squid. forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?showtopic=67606 Link to post Share on other sites
BelowPAR 0 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I like that thinking... But Im not sure how a hydraulic ram (rumours and lies) would go when attached to the bungee end of a 'fractulator' .... Link to post Share on other sites
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