Crew’s Lounge

One of the best parts about the 110 class is being able to let your imagination run wild with rigging ideas. I’ve always been interested in different control systems and I like to check out other classes for ideas. One of the biggest improvements in the 210 class in years was the introduction of the lever vang system. This opened up the front of the cockpit allowing the forward crew access to tons of valuable real estate. Before the lever vang the forward crew had to tack through the vang triangle and if you weren’t quick enough on a crash jibe you’d get pinned against the leeward coaming. The attached picture is a 210 lever vang while on the trailer. The lever vang would take some engineering, and a welder, but it would be the best option. Anyone care to take a crack at making this piece up?

Sails Meeting

Unfortunately, as a class, the 110s don’t have the same numbers as say the E22s, J24s, or Lightning’s, but we are still looking for some personal attention and quality sails. Having our choice of local lofts including North, UK, Hood, Quantum, and Jasper & Bailey we approached Quantum Newport this past winter to see what they could come up with for a suit of 110 sails. So far we’ve had 4 meetings on design, longevity, materials, and finish. Quantum designed us a main and a jib using UK and Doyle/Curtis sails as a starting point. Then they put the sails together using some old cloth they had lying around so we all could make comments on the shape. The sails were stuck together and the battens were taped on. Jeff Adam pulled his boat out of his new garage-ma-hal and onto his lawn for the afternoon and the whole design team came down for a look. I know it looks like a State Highway job with 5 guys standing around and no one working but let me tell you a lot got accomplished. This is the M1 version of the new mainsail rule. It’s going back in for some tweaking here and there after checking the sail in some more breeze this past Sunday. You heard me right, Bill took more time out of his weekend to get another look at the main. What’s your sailmaker done for you lately? If you are interested in getting on board with Quantum and the majority of Fleet 54 call Will Welles at the loft at 401.849.7700.