Re: learning

[Al Pritchard <al.pritchard@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Morning Mark, and all

If memory serves, the 'kicker", is the vang.

A wealth of definitions can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ 
Boom_(sailing)

As for the cunningham. It adjusts the luff of the sale, and thus can  
effect mast bend. I remember my Fire Ball had a magic box to assist  
with this adjustment.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cunningham

Al Pritchard



On Nov 24, 2005, at 10:48 AM, Mark White wrote:

> I watched the higher faster sailing video yesterday, it's great,  
> they kept referring to the cunningham and the kicker.  I think the  
> cunningham is pulling down on the bottom of the sail to achieve  
> more mast bend, is that right?  What is the kicker?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Mark