This season we moved the boat from Lake Simcoe, where we often had
some decent wind, to Toronto Harbour where the wind is fickle at
best, the norm this fall has been less than 5 knots most race nights.
We have a standard rig with a 155% on a Simplicite Roller Furler. The
sail is made of fairly heavy cloth and is a total dog in light airs.
Two questions:
1: Anyone have experience or advice regarding a light-air genoa?
Maybe something made of cloth you would find in a DRS?
2: Anyone out there sailing with a 170%? What are the pros and cons
of that option.
Thanks
Dave Robinson
Peregrine
1978 Catalina 27 #3695
QCYC, Toronto
Sailing is a good sport. You don't have to beat up the other guy
like you do in boxing and football; you just try to outsmart him, and
then you go out and have a beer with him"
-John Kolius
