[C320-list] One sail only?

[Dave Rabinowitz]

thanks for the thoughts!  Agreed the boat is more stable with main and
jib...I notice a "hobby horse" rock just a bit with the main only.   I'll
have to try the jib only...agreed that guests will find a reefed jib more
interesting, especially when tacking! :-))

dave
Wind Chill

On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 5:22 PM, <bruceheyman at cox.net> wrote:

> We find the boat is much more balanced if you use both but reefed.  A
> reefed jib will also make the bow more interesting for your guests.
> Bruce
> Somerset 671 SoCal
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Dave Rabinowitz" <windchill320 at gmail.com>
>
> Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 14:51:08
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> Subject: [C320-list] One sail only?
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>
> 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
>