[C320-list] One Sail in High winds

[millers1 at aol.com]

I single hand a lot and have only owned a c320 for three weeks.   I would be interested in 
feedback on how the boat can be improved for single / short handed sailing .  
Add  winches in the cockpit for easier head sail control from helm position??
 I have Auto helm, but do need to reef the main (controlled from cockpit).
Art    #680


-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Danko <320kend at att.net>
To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Tue, Jul 31, 2012 6:40 pm
Subject: [C320-list] One Sail in High winds


Lately I have been experimenting with using only one sail in high winds. 
I have tried using my 100% jib (and no main) and my main with the first 
reef point (and no jib). The usual afternoon winds here during the 
summer are about 24 knots with gusts to 29 in some parts of the bay. On 
a really windy day the wind can be almost 10 knots higher. I am not 
racing and my guests (crew) usually don't want to sit on the rail and 
sometimes I single hand Grace. Using one sail has proved to be a pretty 
good solution for traversing the most windy parts of the bay. I was 
wondering if anyone in the group had some 
thoughts/suggestions/guidelines for using one sail.

Ken Danko
Grace, #802
San Francisco