[C320-list] New Headsail Questions

[Denny Browne]

You can have the sail built with a higher clew and the same total sail area, but that will raise the center of effort. This may induce more heeling force at the expense of driving force. The sailmaker can advise you if that will be noticeable, but it will certainly be easier to see under the sail. 

Denny Browne
A Cappella 935
Redondo Beach

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On Jun 24, 2011, at 11:29 PM, David Detrick <dldetrick at live.com> wrote:

> Bottom of factory jib comes almost down to the deck level 
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> 1. If I have a sail made that has a bottom 2' to 3' above the deck, will I
> sacrifice a bunch of speed, or can the sail be designed in such a way that I
> have the same effective sail area?
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> 2. Would anyone have the dimensions of the custom C-320 jib replacement said
> that they had made?
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> Thanks.
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> David Detrick
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