I am new the C27 sailing. I want to be able to sail single handed in as a safe a manor as possible. The Genny is roller furling, but the main was a problem. This summer I added a set of Lazy-jacks. Now, I arrive at the slip (private dock with no facilities) and remove the sail cover and attach the halyard and remove the sail ties. I leave the slip. When ready I point into the wind and hoist the main and roll out the Genoa. When ready to return, I again point into the wind and roll up the Genny and release the halyard. The sail falls pretty much into the lazy-jacks and I do not have to scamper up on deck. It is safer and quicker and worth the cost. The lazy-jacks pretty much keep the sail out of my way and while it is not properly stowed and does present some wind age, it is safe for me and easy. Here on the Chesapeake Bay summer sailing means light air and that spells main and genoa. The lazy-jacks give me the safety of not having to be on top of the deck alone.
When I return to the slip I quickly roll up the main on top of the boom and tie with sail ties. I add a sail cover and can be off the boat in about 15 minutes. Joe McCary Aeolus II #4795 West River, MD [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a (land) neighbor who is the original owner of a 70's era Cal 34. He still has the original main! He puts it on the boat every year, but probably only shakes it out once or twice a year. It appears to be a common fix for a quick setup sail. I want to know what you are doing that it takes 30 or more minutes to fly/douse the main over just the jib. I leave my main halyard attached. It only takes a couple minutes to take off the cover and stow it, and possibly twice as long to aim the boat into the wind, remove the sail ties, and raise the main.
