[C320-list] C320 Headsails

[Andrew Santangelo]

This is an easy one for me. Those who want to race with a 135 in up to  
15 kts of win do it - so I can beat you all the time.

Now what do I use?

* 0-8 kts, 155 UK Spectra sail
* 8-15 kts, 155 UK Gold, Kevlar and technora.
* 15-18 kts, depends. Sometimes partly furled 155 genny upwind and  
unfurl down wind for beer can races, or over 16 kts go to a UK Gold  
100% Jib.

135 in light air? Forget about it!

Andrew
C320 Dawn Treader
#333

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On Jun 24, 2009, at 4:10 PM, Denny Browne <dennybrowne at verizon.net>  
wrote:

> Without a doubt, but it depends on how you want to sail. The OEM 150
> headsail isn't great though. You would be well served to speak with  
> a local
> sail loft and explain your needs to an expert who sails you waters.  
> The
> composites seem to hold their shape longer, but cost significantly  
> more than
> Dacron sails like the OEM sales. A lower cut sail is a little  
> trickier to
> furl, but will provide more power on the light air days. It's also  
> harder to
> see around if you have someone at the helm that's easily distracted.
>
> Denny Browne
> T: 310-383-9810
> F: 310-316-0154
> dennybrowne at verizon.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Thomas  
> Moore
> Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 12:55 PM
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] C320 Headsails
>
> I would appreciate opinions regarding upgrading my existing 135%  
> furling
> headsail on my hull #1143 (Mark II) to something bigger.  Sailing in  
> the
> frequently very light winds of San Diego we often find ourselves  
> feeling
> under powered.  Is it worth upgrading to 150 - 155%?  What material?
> Tom Moore
> MooreFun C320 #1143
>
>
> Thomas R. Moore MD
> Professor and Chairman
> Department of Reproductive Medicine
> University of California San Diego
> 200 West Arbor Drive
> San Diego, CA 92103
> 619-543-7900
>