[C320-list] New sails question

[Warren Updike]

We are on the Chesapeake. Used to have 150 and needed to pole it out in light down-winds. It worked fine that way. Took me a while to learn how to rig the pole. See YouTube videos on how to do this. As the sail is bigger and ours rode on the bow pulpit it made forward visibility more difficult. We switched to a 135 and find that works well for us, better visibility, less need to pole out, easier to handle. However, a good sail maker can make a proper fit for you needs. Being in my 70's I'm looking for ways to sail with less effort. Next will be a sail track. It's getting harder to get it up and nudge it down. Humm, sounds like another problem I'm having. (TMI)

Warren and Pattie Updike
1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62

-----Original Message-----
From: Timothy Osburn [mailto:tosburn1958 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 3:56 PM
To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] New sails question

Has anyone in the Chesapeake gone with a larger headsail as a replacement
to the 135% ? Any opinions?  Thanks.