[C320-list] More on Genoas

[Lachance, Michael B (ISD, IT)]

Dave,
I try to keep 2 sails up at all times, so I furl the jib after chute is
up and unfurl just before takedown
Mike LaChance 

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Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 1:05 PM
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Subject: [C320-list] More on Genoas

Questions for the racers - my current genny tacks to the stemhead not
the drum.  Rationale is deck-sweeper is better, air can't flow under the
bottom of the sail etc.
 
Do we believe this?  After all, that bottom foot of the sail is in
pretty disturbed air anyway, so would I lose much performance by having
my new sail attach to the drum, not the stem?
 
And for those who attach to the drum, do you furl or drop when you put
the spinnaker up?
 
All important questions!
 
Dave M


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