[C320-list] cunningham

[Dave Sparks]

   As a cruising sailor, not a racer, I find the option of a second reef
reassuring. I think the second reef is more likely to be used on long
cruises, rather than day sailing. On my previous boat (C30), I used the
second reef fairly often. For example, we got caught in an unpredicted
weather system when sailing from Pensacola to Sarasota and we sailed all day
and night at hull speed with a double reef in the main and a storm jib.
   However, in eight years of sailing on the Chesapeake, I only remember
using the second reef on two occasions. Both times involved weather systems
moving in overnight while we were at anchor. Both times I put in the second
reef and hanked on the storm jib before I left the anchorage and was glad I
had done so when I got out of the anchorage.
   On my C320, I have continuous reefing (in the mast) and often sail with
the equivalent of a second reef - because it is so easy to do so.

    David Sparks
    En Passant, #933

On 12/1/05, Stanley Rogacevicz <SROGACEV at holycross.edu> wrote:
>
> Jon,
>    A second reef is also something I added about 5 years ago and only
> used it a couple times just for the sake of using it because it was
> supposed to be breezy those days - not because I really Needed it. In
> different areas with different plans for the day or days long sails when
> you have no other choices it would be more worthwhile but in and around
> NGBay for mostly day sails and short island hops it was a waste of money
> for me.
> Stan
> (formerly) Christy Leigh
> c320 #656
> Wickford/Narragansett Bay RI
>
> >>> jonvez at comcast.net 12/01/05 7:53 AM >>>
> On a similar note, for those putting second reefs in, how often do you
> find you use it? I've sailed in the high 30's several times with a scrap
> of jib and the standard single reef and the boat has stayed on it's
> feet. I guess when it's time to put a second reef in, I'll have bigger
> problems....Curious as to what others have experienced....
> Regards,
> Jon Vez
>
>
>
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