tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post5318669719149768158..comments2023-09-30T23:22:48.898-07:00Comments on Improper Course: Sailing in the Middle of the Fleet - Sailing Downwind Part 4Doug / Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05161131921177367663noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-45303870821229440452015-08-28T14:10:23.839-07:002015-08-28T14:10:23.839-07:00I, too, have a vague recollection of only one indi...I, too, have a vague recollection of only one indicator being allowed, but I may be remembering back to the '70s! <br />The current rule seems pretty clearly to not limit us to a single wind indicator. The title of the rule even is in the plural, and I read it to allow us to attach as many as we desire. <br /><br />23.<br />WIND INDICATORS<br />(a)<br />Wind indicators may be attached as desired <br />provided the sail is not cut and the buoyancy <br />qualities of the hull and mast are not impaired.<br />(b)<br />Ribbons, wool or similar wind indicators may be <br />attached to the sail.Doug McKnightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-21419538457077506742014-04-07T12:22:42.482-07:002014-04-07T12:22:42.482-07:00Page 41 of the 2014 Handbook, left column, mid pag...Page 41 of the 2014 Handbook, left column, mid page. But I don't see anything about being limited to just one./Pamhttp://www.impropercourse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-51423886897715584462014-04-07T09:49:03.006-07:002014-04-07T09:49:03.006-07:00Good question, I have no idea why it's not the...Good question, I have no idea why it's not there.<br /><br />This w/e I switched boats with a friend for one race and it had the the indicator at the front of the boom. It was was amazing how inaccurate it was. Rather than helping, it was a distraction.Doug / Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161131921177367663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-88376609115205465362014-04-06T17:27:32.874-07:002014-04-06T17:27:32.874-07:00I can't find the 'rule' about the numb...I can't find the 'rule' about the number of wind indicators in my 2013 Handbook. It's supposed to be on p. 41. Was it deleted (by mistake perhaps)?<br /><br />Wavedancer Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-5429888935124019812014-04-04T13:47:22.283-07:002014-04-04T13:47:22.283-07:00Thank you for your kind comments. Good luck on Sun...Thank you for your kind comments. Good luck on Sunday and let us know how you go.Doug / Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161131921177367663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-20076987861697198352014-04-03T09:29:08.668-07:002014-04-03T09:29:08.668-07:00ok I gotta say - the best set of articles I may ha...ok I gotta say - the best set of articles I may have ever read about this confusing subject - and as an aspiring mid-packer I'm fired up about sunday!!!<br /><br />thanks so much for your excellent website raynoreply@blogger.com