S2 7.9 Meter Class Association

I completed my senior project on a mast fitting for a 7.9 boom vang system. This included a 30 page research document and a 12 minute presentation to the faculty and senior class. It must have been okay, as I was graded an A- overall, with an A on the paper and B+ on the presentation. I'm still wait...

Thanks for the advice. However, the one item I still need is the forces exerted by the vang. I disagree with using the working load of the mainsheet block as a design criteria. The forces required to flatten the main going upwind in strong winds would be the maximum down-force required by a vang. A ...

I am a senior at Wayne State University in Detroit majoring in Mechanical Engineering Technology. For graduation, the final requirement is a Senior Project. (your major thesis) I've decided to design and engineer a new mast fitting for the S2 7.9. I have crewed on Habenero in Lake St. Clair and the ...