[C320-list] 155 vs. 135

[Kirk McCullough]

Does Doyle use a foam luff? I bought a new higher cut 135 from a local 
sailmaker, which has the foam luff. It furls so nicely with foam, keeps 
great sail shape down to about 80% or even less.

 Kirk
#124
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From: "Amirault Family - S&B" <amiraults at sympatico.ca>
To: <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 3:49 PM
Subject: [C320-list] 155 vs. 135


> Sam:
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> My non-race crew is 5 feet tall and lacks upper body strength. She has 
> found
> the 155% to be a handful. We have ordered a higher cut 135% from Doyle for
> spring delivery.  This size was selected after talking to the local sail
> makers reps. It is claimed by size to be a much more easily handled sail,
> which can take considerable furling before losing meaningful shape. It is
> thus hoped that when the wind is across the river she can take advantage 
> of
> the full sail size, and when the wind is down river that we can still make
> useful progress with it furled in to a point where she can handle it
> readily.
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> Doyle got the nod  solely due to its apparent better value for the price
> being asked.
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> Of course having the crew take the wheel would be a solution if she were
> willing. It also will not hurt JAM race participation that we have a 
> smaller
> alternate headsail to fly on more blustery race nights.
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> Brian Amirault
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> 797 Waltzing Bear, too
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