[C320-list] New Genoa

[Jeff Church]

Dave,

Dave,

OK, now you've confused me. My reasoning was that a longer clew would add 
sail area. Can you explain that or should I just get more familiar with the 
LP measurement and do the trig?

Thanks for the info about your clew height. Your pennant might explain why I 
have to skirt the jib and you don't. I'm surprised that you can use an 8" 
pennant. I don't think I could raise the sail anywhere near another 8" 
without running out of room on the headstay. Without the pennant your clew 
would be about 6 inches lower than the lifeline, which matches the 18" 
height that the sailmaker suggested.

Jeff


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David J Gleason" <djgleason1 at juno.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Cc: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 2:15 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Genoa


> Jeff:
>
> Let me first ask you a question.  If you are not interested in a deck
> sweeper for racing purposes, then why would want a lower clew that does
> not provide any more sail area than a higher clew on the same size sail.
> Changing the clew position does not provide more sail area.
>
> On Proud Mary the clew is about 2" above the life lines.  There is a 8"
> pennant on the tack of the sail so that the foot of the sail will clear
> the life line.
>
> Dave Gleason
> Proud Mary, #150
>