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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re: catalina27-talk: Sailing with Genoa ( jib ) onlyDate: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 10:56:33 -0500 Thank you all. As always your input is much appreciated. There seems to be a LOT of sailors who sail "Jib only" very often. Here in Port Power boats outnumber sail about 4 or 5 to 1. Great fishing area. So sailors and / or sailing info is somewhat limited. Thanks again Pat Ford Seabiscuit 3692 Port Washington, WI ----- Original Message ----- From: Sneddon, Keith To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 9:09 AM Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: Sailing with Genoa ( jib ) only I did it yesterday for the first time (Sail Genny only). It was blowing about 10-12 and dying. The boat was nicely balanced upwind (135% sail). Downwind felt kind of slow, but OK. It was certainly a lot quicker to get in and out than using the main. The only downside ( in those conditions) is than it is more involved to tack the headsail than the main. Keith Sneddon #4760 “Are We There Yet” From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LTSent: Monday, August 06, 2007 9:44 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: RE: catalina27-talk: Sailing with Genoa ( jib ) only I do the same, for the same reason. Good Old Boat had an article about the virtues of Genoa only sailing a few months ago too, that made me feel even more like it was ok every so often. There is a leisurely factor that makes it very attractive on a feisty day when you want to go out without an adrenalin fix. For me anyway.... If the boat moves ok with the wind at hand, then I agree, go for it. Lori T C27 1979 #4244 "Summer Place" Barnegat Bay, NJ http://users.nac.net/lorrainet/home/ DaveBreski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: There are a lot of people where I kept Windabout that would go out with justgenny - including me. Mostly it was because it was an afterwork sail, or itwas just way to windy out on the sound and sailing around the bay with thegenny was nice and leisurely and like you said - set up and stow away timecan't be beat. Go with itDaveC27 #5212WindaboutCape Cod, MAhttp://dpbcc.home.comcast.net-----Original Message-----From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick R FordSent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 12:52 PMTo: IC27ASubject: catalina27-talk: Sailing with Genoa ( jib ) onlyListees,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 withoutunpacking 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 FordSeabiscuit 3692Port Washington, WI Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! _________________________________________________________________ Recharge--play some free games. Win cool prizes too! http://club.live.com/home.aspx?icid=CLUB_wlmailtextlink
