[Paddlewise] Folbot Greenland II and Twins Rig - Limits?

From: Dave Kruger <dkruger_at_seasurf.com>
Date: Tue, 03 Feb 1998 22:15:28 -0800
Finally had a chance to give my Folbot Greenland II and the Twins sail
rig Folbot advocates for it a wring-out.  Ripped along for about 13
miles in a 10 knot tailwind, with fully-developed following seas. 
Worked fine, though the bow dips into the back of the swell ahead of the
one the G II is riding on.  Felt a little dicey, like it might broach if
the wind/sea got a little fiercer.

Wondering what the practical limit is for this arrangement.  Anybody
done it in a 20 knot tail wind with a fully developed following sea?  30
knots?

Ralph D. -- do you know?

-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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