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by Old Buzzard
Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:50 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: How do I Install a Jib on the Camber Spar?
Replies: 17
Views: 19802

Re: How do I Install a Jib on the Camber Spar?

First off I would never let the sail maker tell me I need a new spar to fit his sail. If he made the sail wrong the he can re-cut the sail to fit my rig. On my Hoyt 32 I attach the luff on the head-stay then then pull the pin on the horns allowing you to slide it up and put the sail clew over the ho...
by Old Buzzard
Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:16 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: Racing?
Replies: 20
Views: 23897

Re: Racing?

My brother and I have raced the Hoyt 32 since new in 84 and have done extremely well with the boat. It is a jib and main killer, especially if they set a true windward leeward coarse. On the weather leg you have to foot and go for speed don't pinch. Once around the weather mark the sloop rigged boat...