[C320-list] New sails question

[JJ Morrison]

I have a Hood vektran 155 sail, which I've recently purchased (320 website!) and I love this sail. It has a foam luff and it is marked along the foot which when furled to these points represents a #2 and #3 sail. I sail on Lake Ontario and use the 155% more often than knot. I've been out in 25/30kt winds and have furled down to a very small sail which keeps a  good shape due to the foam luff. I'd recommend it.CheersJohnM1999#574

> From: jzienda at sbcglobal.net
> Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 08:47:03 -0500
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> CC: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New sails question
> 
> We sail on Lake Michigan and more often than not we see lighter winds.  We like our 135%  headsail, because is very manageable for two of us.  We also have 1.5 oz asymmetrical spinnaker with ATM sock.  This sail works great in AWA between 70 to about 130/140 Deg. We use the spin in lighter winds if we can sail these angles.  We can also easily use it in winds up to around 20 kn sailing deeper angles.  
> 
> John Zienda
> #691 "Zooza"
> 
> > On Aug 13, 2014, at 8:38 AM, Timothy Osburn <tosburn1958 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> > Thanks. Yeah, I need to replace all the canvas since they are the original
> > sails (1997) and are pretty blown out. I'll be getting quotes at the
> > Annapolis sailboat show in Oct. Sounds like the150 may not be worth it.
> >> On Aug 13, 2014 9:29 AM, "Denny Browne" <dennybrowne at verizon.net> wrote:
> >> 
> >> You may want to think of it as expanding your sail inventory as opposed to
> >> replacing your current sail, unless it's worn out. There's plenty of room
> >> in the starboard cockpit locker for the backup sail. Since you have a 135
> >> already, adding a 155 for lighter days will provide excellent flexibility.
> >> Your local sailmaker will provide great options when interviewing you about
> >> preferences. I've had great luck this year with Quantum, but you probably
> >> should talk with two or three, visit their lofts and see who makes the most
> >> sense to you.
> >> 
> >> Denny Browne
> >> A Cappella #935
> >> Redondo Beach
> >> 
> >> Sent from iPhone, sorry for typos, grammar, etc...
> >> 
> >>> On Aug 13, 2014, at 6:15 AM, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>> 
> >>> 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.
> >>