[C320-list] One sail only?

[Bob and Karen Eichelberger]

The headsail on the Catalina's are the more powerful sail.  With Hunter, for 
instance, it is reversed due to the fractional rig and the large roach on 
the main.  Using the headsail only gives much better performance, but to do 
it easily while single handing, you really need an autohelm if you don't 
have one.  It is also easier to reef if you are alone.

Bob
Second Wind  #67


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Rabinowitz" <windchill320 at gmail.com>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 2:51 PM
Subject: [C320-list] One sail only?


> We were out yesterday on LI Sound with some pretty goods winds (steady 20,
> gusts 27+), just sailing around.  I used full main only (probably would 
> have
> been better with reefed main) instead of jib, as sunbathers were out on 
> the
> bow.  Assuming no folks up on the bow, and maybe single-handing, what do
> folks prefer when the "one sail only feeling" strikes..main or jib?  I
> learned main only, but some have suggested the jib is the better 
> single-sail
> choice.....does it matter, structurally, performance, or ease of running 
> the
> boat?
>
> thanks for your advice...
> dave
> Wind Chill #445