Sailing Boom Brake - Vangs - Sail shapes +more links
 

http://www.boatus.com/boattech/boomvang.htm

Boom Vangs
Why You Need One

http://www.harken.com/rigtips/vang.php

http://www.walderweb.com/walder_en.htm

http://www.mv.com/ipusers/whale/till.../boominfo.html

BOOM STAY® provides a new, simple, positive means for holding a
sailboat boom in any fixed position, by simply applying hand tension
and cleating a control line, which terminates at the helm.

Good images and rigging diagrams

http://www.mv.com/ipusers/whale/tillerstay/

Nice image of a hammock on the foredeck

http://www.bootkeyharbor.com/boating_links.htm

HUGE LIST O"LINKS

http://www.pearsoncurrent.com/tpcarchive/tpc-2-3.htm

http://pearsoncurrent.com/billshaw/tuningrig.htm
Tuning The Rig
The World According To
Bill Shaw

http://www.sailingsupply.com/article..._your_rig.html

Tuning Your Rig

http://www.sailingsupply.com/article...on_checks.html

http://www.scheepspraat.nl/sailinghumor.htm
Sailing Humor

http://www.wildrosesailing.com/betwe...ts%20Older.htm
Between the Sheets

http://www.scheepspraat.nl/englishversion.htm

http://www.uiowa.edu/~sail/skills/ra...s/index1.shtml
RACING BASICS

Good diagrams, basic but maybe something to learn here???

http://www.ipass.net/sailboat/tips.htm
Sail Shape Tips

http://www.shoresails.com/perf%20art.htm
# Smash
# Is My Sail Wrong? Or is My Boat Out of Balance?
# Our BIG Chicago Mac Win,
# Performance
# Light Air
# Elasticity
# Moore on Starts
# Genoas
# What About Paneled Sails Versus 3DL
# Shoot Up!
# Puffy Conditions
# What is New in Sail Design

http://www.sailingtexas.com/chowtosteerwithsails.html
"In many sailboats you can set the boat to sail a point of sail, from
a beam reach to a close reach, but not all sailboats. "

http://www.sailingtexas.com/chowtorollasail.html
How to Roll your Sail

http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu/~sailing/U.../BoomVang.html

http://users2.ev1.net/~fshagan/boomvang.htm

GOOD BASIC DIAGRAM OF VANG RIGging

http://www.sailtec.com/Products.htm

http://www.gulfcoastraider.com/sportvang.html

http://www.uswayfarer.org/Tech_Cruis...t-Sailing.html
Efficient Sailing = Safe Sailing = More Fun!
This article has twice appeared in the Whiffle, but I feel that it is
worth posting since it can remind all of us about a few essentials!.

http://www.layline.com/llf/boats/j24...ng_article.htm

http://www.sparcraft.com/uk/default.asp

http://www.shorenet.net/hamptonone/tipoftheweek.htm
GO - FAST TIPS

http://www.s20.org/SailLoft/NorthSailsTuningGuide.htm

http://www.furledsails.com/howto.php3

http://www.sfsailing.com/cgi-bin/art...imchapter6.cfm
6.1 Introduction
6.2 The Mainsail Trimmer
6.3 Mainsail Power
6.4 Controls
Sidebar - Vang Sheeting
6.5 Reaching & Running
6.6 Conclusion
Addendum:
Fully Battened Mains

http://www.sailingbreezes.com/Sailin...0/dell0800.htm
Play your vang around the course

http://www.endeavourowners.com/dscsn...g/wthrhlm.html
Excessive Weather Helm

http://junior.apk.net/~pmathews/j35/owner.htm
RIGGING GUIDE GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR J/35

http://www.angelfire.com/de2/WIT/DHRollerReefing2.htm

http://www.rentageek.cc/29er/faq/faq.htm
http://www.hallspars.com/Resources/A.../B-VangMan.htm

http://users2.ev1.net/~fshagan/hints.htm

http://www.wb-sails.fi/news/98_11_PerfectShape/Main.htm

"Have you ever wondered that while text books describe in detail how
sail shape can be adjusted through various trim lines - cunningham,
outhaul, boom vang, backstay, runners etc. - they never tell you what
the best shape is - what shape to strive after with all those trim
lines? The reason for this is quite simple: There is no such thing as
the best sail shape - there are countless different "best" shapes,
depending on the wind, waves, boat type & size, even weather & air
temperature."

http://www.spinnaker-sailing.com/les.../k_lessonc.htm

Enjoy, Mic - first sail in 1967...