[C320-list] cunningham

[Dave Sparks]

Adam:
   Yes, I agree. What I was trying to say was that even if you day sail in
an area where you may not need the option of a second reef, you still might
want to have the option of a second reef when you took a longer cruise.
   Of course, when the 120 knot winds arrive along the Gulf Coast during
hurricane season, all those reef points get moved to the garage and replaced
with heavy anchors and lots of chain! Thankfully, this long hurricane season
is finally over.
    Dave Sparks

On 12/1/05, Adam Weiner <esquirecatering at rcn.com> wrote:
>
> I use my second reef all the time in day sailing.  I think the issue is
> not the length of time sailing, I think the issue is where you sail.
>
> Adam
>
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>
>    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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