Fly away pole sorted!

Last weekend I made some changes to the fly away pole system, and now it works like a dream!

The photos I've added show the new system, the main difference is in the elastic. I have beefed up the diameter of the pole take up elastic which now holds the pole next to the sheath where it exits the mast when not under load. This keeps the pole well above the deck and stops it hitting the fore-deck on launch.

A great sail today!

We put the new sails up yesterday (friday) for the first time. It was unfortunately in it a bit of a hurry, in order to make the club racing. However I would have been better to wait and set the boat up properly.

Today we took our time and raked the mast back to counter the severe lee helm we had on the Friday nights race.
This worked a treat and the boat sailed so much more balanced.

I've added some photos of the new sails. I am still trying out different settings but got some pleasing glimpses of how then boat will sail when set up properly.

My girlfriend is learning quickly and seems to be enjoying herself, I'm not getting told off too much.