Video of Pan Dragon in 22kts

[kevin barber]

Just got an HD video camera.  I was trying it out with Pan Dragon last week.  We are on a beam reach in 22 kts of wind, full sail.  We were flying along at about 7-8kts.  FUN!!


Click on the link, and be sure to check it out in 1080P if you have the bandwidth!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMnpzyLvHtg

[INCOMMUNICADO]

Kevin, Thanks that is a great video.Makes me eager to sail this weekend. Allen

[Dale Tanski]

Kevin,
I was watching your great video once again, (15 degrees and snowing here in Buffalo) and noticed you have a snap shackle and a line off of the end fitting on your club foot boom around the top pin.  What is that line for?
Thanks...
Dale

[kevin barber]

Hi Dale,

That would be the topping lift.  When the sail is furled I can crank down the sheet to completely stabilize the boom.  No vibrations.

Good eye! 

[Dale Tanski]

Kevin,

Ok, that makes sense because you have a furler on that staysail and your halyard is always in use.  I use my staysail halyard to do the same thing when it is not in use. 
Thanks...

Dale

[kevin barber]

Here's a new short video I mad a few days ago.  Had her clipping along again.
This video was taken on my Android smartphone.

http://youtu.be/aa7sR1jTPPk

[Leo]

Love it!

I like the furler on the stay sail. How is the clew set up so it can be released to bring the sail in?

[kevin barber]

Leo-  The clew out haul is lead parallel to the furler line to the cockpit.  I can deploy or furl the stay-sail without leaving the helm.
I may have photos if you need them.

[SailingSeaDragon]

Leo,

Not to answer for Kevin, but we too added a staysail furling system and love it. In Kevin's video I noticed his set up as well... Very nice... You can see the set up on Sea Dragon at:

http://www.sailingseadragon.com/Rigging.htm

I have since cleaned up the layout a little inspired by what I saw in Pan Dragon's video.

Garner

[kevin barber]

Leo-  I found an old photo that shows where my controls lead. 

The blue line is the furler, the red is the clew.  I have never needed a winch to furl the stay sail.

[Leo]

Garner, Kevin,

OK, I did it, I ordered a furler for the stay sail. Now I need to get with my sail maker and get him going. Any suggestion on the sail? And what were your dimensions of your stay sail? cloth weight?

Leo

[SailingSeaDragon]

Leo,

You will love having your staysail on a furler.... Below you will find a link to Sea Dragon's Sailplan which includes the sail dimensions... I do not have the cloth weight with me but I am guessing it is 6.5 oz (Just a guess). My staysail is the only original sail on the boat... My plan was to replace it this winter, but I think it maybe time to hunker down and watch the pennies..

http://www.sailingseadragon.com/Manuals/Pearson%2036%20Cutter%20SailPlan.pdf

May Kevin will have more information.

Garner

[kevin barber]

I think Garner is probably right about the cloth weight. 

My dimensions match up with the information on Garner's site.

Thanks so much for having all of that published!

What a great resource!