Beautiful Flying Fifteen
Posted by R3dInterpol@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 8 comments
Posted by R3dInterpol@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 8 comments
FerricFryingPan@reddit
I diamond in the rough
Eightstream@reddit
Emphasis on rough
Awkward-Cake-5069@reddit
Emphasis on diamond
RegattaTimer@reddit
How’s she go against the fiberglass models?
R3dInterpol@reddit (OP)
She done very well over the race weekend. Managed top 10 finishes over the 5 races.
4runner01@reddit
Very cool!!
What is the stainless steel
warlordpete1@reddit
It's called a Loveday loop. Changes sheeting angle to reduce leach tension great in light winds.
theiain143@reddit
I've sailed 15s for a good while now and I must admit this is the first time I'm seeing a loop on one!
Most older boats (sail number <3400) have a 't spar' that runs across the boat for extra rigidity where the main blocks would be mounted, newer hulls are made from carbon fibre and have a centre console (similar to an etchells) as the carbon is stiff enough on its own.