[C320-list] More on Genoas

[Peter Clancy]

My roller furling mylar 150 is cut with a fairly deep foot. When hauled in tightly it's only about a foot off the deck and still furls easily. A true 'decksweeper' may be of marginal advantage. But, I think you could lose time and flexibility in not being able to quickly furl it in and cleanly hoist the spinnaker in clear air. Ditto when you douse the spinnaker and need to quickly open the headsail. I do know that experienced crews will often hoist or unfurl the 150 to blanket the spinnaker before it's pulled in. Been there, done that, with some picturesque tangles and wraps. 

Peter Clancy
AROBAN C320  #222
Miami, FL


---- Original Message ----- 
  From: Dave Moores<mailto:dmoores at cogeco.ca> 
  To: c320 at list. Sailnet. Net<mailto:c320 at list.%20Sailnet.%20Net> 
  Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 1:04 PM
  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