[C320-list] One Sail in High winds

[Cary Dennis Lowe]

Hi Ken

I have done the same thing. Especially if you are just out for a day sail.  Racing is another thing.

Dennis
Grace Kellie
#971

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On Jul 31, 2012, at 3:39 PM, Ken Danko <320kend at att.net> wrote:

> 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.
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> Ken Danko
> Grace, #802
> San Francisco
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