Andy B
Member
Since the introduction of the MK6 Radial I had been sailing with a 6:1 Cunningham but with the MK2 Standard I found I needed an 8:1. After trying several combinations I opted for a two block system as shown on South East Sailboats. I found the best blocks were the Allen because the sheaves are wider and the ropes do not rub on the cheeks so easily. The last issue was a quick way of securing the primary and secondary lines to the mast below the kicker tang. The constraints are that any fitting on the primary must pass through the small cringle on the MK2 Standard sail, not slip under load and be easy to undo after sailing with cold hands. I tried a few different methods with balls, knots, shackles, spliced loops etc but they were all a bit fiddly and then I found Soak Dog-bones in my local chandlery. With a spliced loop in the end of the line and a clove hitch to secure them to the line they tick all the boxes and are working well.
But are they class legal?
But are they class legal?