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    MD, VA, PA sailors - lets get together!

    Hello, I've been researching events and found this - Potomac River Sailing Association - May 2 - 3 Doc Gilbert Memorial Potomac Cup, for Lightnings and Hamptons, races at Leesylvania State Park. (RC-Lightnings) Skipper’s meeting Saturday at 10:30. First warning signal at noon. Sunday the...
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    Trouble Planing the 14.2

    Hello 14.2 sailors! Have any of you been able to plane this boat? I can just get it to plane when broad reaching down the backside of a wave in big wind but cannot keep it on plane. Eaiser with 2 people? Do I need new sails for more power? Please share your secrets! Thanks, Steve
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    Jib height/position question

    Hello, I have a roller furling forestay and a non-roller jib. I can move the jib up and down on the forestay about 12". Looking at the racing photos on the home page of this site, the jib is positioned down, almost touching the foredeck. Seems to me this position gives little overlap with...
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    Bottom, Mast Repair and Introduction

    Hello, New to the forum and I must say there is a wealth of info on this site. Thought I would share my recent projects. I have an '85 or so 14.2 that had a completely blistered bottom. My repair was to sand/grind all gelcoat and paint off the bottom and get down to raw fiberglass. I then...

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