Can you see under your headsail?

[puffcard]

Have a new 110% visibility is great, but the 150% ginny you're as blind as a bat.

[El Pinguino]

Originally Posted by donradcliffe

I did, and didn't don't think I hit anyone.

[barnakiel]

We are an out and out offshore situation and so our foresails are set so that the drum is at the level of the top handrail (some 2 ft above the deck). Like this, you have full 360 view from the cockpit also with the fore sail all out.

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[Hudson Force]

As with so many polls, if I take a moment to think about my answer, I can't vote. It depends upon my point of sail, sail selection, heel and even who is at the helm.

[El Pinguino]

Pic as promised....

My only issue which i don't think is unique to this anchor is that I have to put my foot on the chain as the shank is going over the roller to stop the chain jumping off the vertical axis gypsy/wildcat and to stop the shank smacking the roller furler drum.

( the black thing growing out of the anchor is the next boat's power cable).

[Don C L]

Latitude 38, Max Ebb, had a good article called "Mind the Gap" about advantage of decksweeper to higher clew/foot. Always fun to read that Max. It's on page 102. Most cruisers won't care about the amount of advantage but you be the judge...
https://www.latitude38.com/eBooks/2014/L38201409.pdf

[Panope]

Originally Posted by Hudson Force

As with so many polls, if I take a moment to think about my answer, I can't vote. It depends upon my point of sail, sail selection, heel and even who is at the helm.

Sorry, guess I should have made a third, "sometimes blocked" category. Then again, maybe I should have left the poll out completely and just listen the discussion.

I do appreciate all the responses.

Steve

[El Pinguino]

Ooooopsy...wrong thread!

[SV Sailfish]

I have an excellent view of the entire horizon with my 140 genoa out.

Of course right now I am facing the stern.