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News Flash
Shore Sails wrapped up the Rebel 2000 Nationals with a big win for Ed Cox. Ed defended his title using our Shore Rebel Sails. This is the 4th year in a row that Shore Sails customers have won the Nationals!
Shore Sails' Commitment to the Rebel Class
Shore Sails has worked closely with the Rebel class builder and past national champion, Dave Nickels, to develop fast and durable sails for the boat. The sails in this classic one-design class must perform over a wide variety of conditions both upwind and downwind. The sail plan is similar to that of the Thistle, with a large, low-aspect mainsail and a tight sheeting, overlapping jib.
The absence of a spinnaker creates the need for a mainsail shape that can be adjusted for a powerful downwind shape as well as flattened for upwind performance. The main is flattened with outhaul, sheet and vang tension. The large roach is carried as high as possible within the class rules to provide for maximum sail area aloft.
The jib is easily adjusted upwind with jib sheet tension. Downwind, the whisker pole projects the maximum jib sail area. The length of the whisker pole must be at least 92" long.
The key to the success of Shore Sails in the Rebel class is the ease of trimming the sails and the ability of the sails to perform well over an entire range of wind conditions.
Contact: Bill Fastiggi, Shore Sails Burlington, or Ann Brush, Shore Sails Burlington
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