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

Dave Kruger wrote:
> 
> 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?

I would not push that much beyond 15 to 20 knots if there is a following
sea as your bow will really go under.  I have had a Klepper double out
with the Balogh Twins in about 15 knot stuff with no problem.  The
Balogh Twins is much better made than the Folbot one (which is copied
from the Balogh; Balogh used to provide it to them about six years ago)
with a better mast.

ralph
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