[C320-list] More on Genoas

[pat reynolds]

we will normally round upwind mark, raise pole and
roll up headsail before getting banded spinnaker up. 
We do drop behind genoa however by releasing guy and
dropping into companionway

--- Peter Clancy <SAILORPETE at msn.com> wrote:

> 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
> 


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