Tom,

I just found the SSS site and have been reading about the TP Race... some great info! I couldn't find a blog or website for your boat? have you written about your experience anywhere online?

Cheers

Matt

G'day Tom, Hey thanks for replying. Great insight to how effective the twin jibs can be on a folkboat. Sounds like a you had a realtively good run and the trade winds blew in the right direction - happy days!! I'd love to hear more about your trip. Have you set up a blog or anything? My email is ...

G'day Tom, I've been wondering about exactly the same question. I spoke to a rigger who said that, in general, a folkboat with normal rig setup should not need running backstays. But at that time I did not think to ask him about the scenario with twin headsail or Twistle Rig. Anyone know about the ...

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G'day Ysmael, I thought about what you said about fitting another bulkhead and went down to my boat for a look. The issue for me is that we sleep in the V-Berth at anchor and I am 6ft4 so my feet go all the way to the bow and another bulkhead would get in the way. I saw an idea in a book where a ...

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Hey Ysmael, Cheers for the link! I've been reading through the letters and stories. Some great reading. They certainly came up against some challenging conditions during the trip. I'm guessing you've already seen the website of ARIEL folkboat that took place in the ARC. Here's the link for anyone ...

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