[C320-list] C320-list Digest, Vol 1417, Issue 2

[resloat]

Agree with Pat.  The other key design for a storm headsail is that the tack 
be up from the deck for balance and, probably more importantly, so it cannot 
catch bow waves in a storm.  The apparent tack on a partially furled 100 
percenter  will be off the deck, but may not be high enough to avoid waves. 
The potential for accidental unfurling is also there.  The downside to the 
storm headsail is it often has to be launched under particularly nasty 
conditions.

Bob Sloat
S/V Savannah 894 (2002)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat Ireland" <cherie320 at gmail.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] C320-list Digest, Vol 1417, Issue 2


> My personal opinion is that if you need less sail area due to storm
> conditions, you want a headsail that is small enough without reefing.
> In lighter winds, the roller reefing concept is easier than changing a
> headsail, but as the wind builds above 30, the conditions are such
> that the best control possible is required and you will not get that
> with a rolled sail.  The shaking will gradually pull it out of shape.
> So the 100 will be better than the 135 and it may be good enough for
> marginal conditions, but as it is not a storm jib.  But you knew that.
>
> Pat - 801
>
> On 5/19/12, Alan Goodman <goodmanalanlee at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi folks.  I have the opportunity to get an used 100% jib.  My current 
>> head
>> sail inventory is a 135%, 150% and a down-wind asymetrical.  What do 
>> people
>> think about the usefulness of a 100% jib which happens to have a foam 
>> luff.
>> I thought that with the foam luff it might furl with decent shape down to
>> 50% for use as a fair substitute for a storm sail.  Do folks think that
>> improved beating into weather and reduced weather helm would be other
>> improvements over a 135% (without foam luff so the shape becomes poor 
>> before
>> I reef down to 100%) under that point of sail?   Alan Hull 67 Holland MI
>>
>