[C320-list] New Genoa

[Jeff Church]

Dave,

I did the math. Now I understand what you were getting at. The constant LP 
(155%) keeps the sail area constant regardless of the clew height. I guess 
that's why the sailmaker was pointing out that the trade-off was better 
pointing ability with a lower clew vs. better reaching ability (and 
visibility under the foot) with a higher clew, and sail area wasn't a factor 
in that conversation.

Thanks

Jeff
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Church" <jjemail at comcast.net>
To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Genoa


> ----- 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
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>
>> 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
>>
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