We sail quite often if we're not racing with only the genoa. The boat is well balanced.
There is a small (26 ft +/-) Cape Dory a couple of slips down from me. He has a Doyle "Stack Pak" (I think that is what it is called) to cover and store the main. His main sail cover fastens to the port and starboard sides of the boom, it has a zipper down the top from the mast to the topping lift, also has lazy jacks. It's easy, going out he unzips, attaches the halyard and hoists. Coming in he releases the clutch and the sail drops down into the sail cover, which he then zips to close it. Other sail makers probably have something similar. It's really a nice system; if I wasn't racing I would really be tempted. Of course, I would still have to deal with the bimini or leave it down. John Emmerich 5874 Fortitude Louisville, KY -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Patrick R Ford Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 12:52 PM To: IC27A 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
