Patrick, This is a subject that pops up every year of so. It has even caused a few Flames in the past. There have been discussions about Mast Head rigs, Fractionals and stress on Stays.. etc, etc, I'm not going to even begin to get into the Physics and Engineering often quoted (or mis-quoted) The quick answer is...
Sail.... ANY DAMN... way you want to ! UW Ralph Ahseln "Oblio" Gresham OR PS: Answering your question "Do you"......Yes, I do sail with Genoa only, With Asym only, Hardly ever with Main only... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick R Ford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "IC27A" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 9:51 AM Subject: catalina27-talk: Sailing with Genoa ( jib ) only > Listees, > Do any of you sail without the Main, Genoa only ? > I'm retired, live 6 blocks from my slip, sail single hand 5-6 times a week. > Sometimes just a few hours twice a day. I've fallen into the habit of going > out without > unpacking the main. Sail jib only. Warm up the diesel, disconnect shore > power, > cast off mooring lines, back out and head for the gate---maybe 5 minutes. > Coming in--5 to 10 minutes to batten down and head for home. > When I use the Main it's 45 minutes to go out and 45 minutes to batten down. > I haven't sailed the Main for 2 months. I feel like I'm cheating or > something. > Next time I'm GOING to sail the Main--for sure--and I don't. > Wondering if I am the only one that doe this. I never notice anyone else > out with the jib only. ??? > Pat Ford > Seabiscuit 3692 > Port Washington, WI > > >
