[quote=MN3][quote]I have to admit my ignorance. I understand foiling catamarans, but I suspect that's not what you're talking about. Can you educate me?[/quote]
Bow foil (bar that is attached to each bow). this fights the inward pull your bridal puts on the bows. increasing sail area increases the forces on your rigging. your fiberglass bows are much easier to destroy than the steel cable so adding a bow foil basically eliminates this issue (think front beam on a gcat)
[quote]There are little to zero places for adults looking to enter to sport to learn how to sail and how to sail a catamaran specifically.[/quote]
Robbie D. - private coaching is where. but TOW is just as important. (time on water)
when i started i took a lesson from "a guy in a van down by the [del]river[/del] water". it was not very valuable
[quote]First, are they one and the same? In the link flightlead provided, it appears that a screecher is a GIANT jib.[/quote]
a screecher is a term for a spinnaker style fore-sail (the tack is on a pole infront of your bows). a spinnaker is typically a down wind (only) sail, a screecher has a different shape and can usually sail much higher (not just down wind) - but it really can't sail close hauled so it has limits (reaching). They can usually (if not always) furl too so you can keep it on your front deck (if you have one) and hoist it when your gonna use it. then unfurl it and sail away. You don't have to lower it when not in use but it does add a bunch of windage so racers often would prefer to drop it
[quote]I'm also fairly certain that my sail is worn out. While a new one may be in the cards in the future, I'm working on picking up another one to try to improve that situation in the short term.[/quote]
I am fairly certain too.
I would suggest you talk with Chip from Whirlwind before you purchase anything used. my jib was $500 new so your will be significantly less i would think (much smaller, no zipper) - also your main may not be too much to replace -
new sails will definatly help you sail a little better and slightly faster (until worn/blownout) - i used to say it's like adding a turbo... (but you still gotta sail correct)<!-- editby --><em>Edited by MN3 on Feb 07, 2020 - 12:19 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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