Hi, I have a sock for my genoa. It has blown off twice in thunderstorms where the wind gusted over 40mph. I have repaired it twice and now use it sparingly. E.g. if I am racing and want to leave it on over night.
If I leave the boat for any period of time unattended I take the headsail down. Eric ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ "I want 10,000 tough guys, and I want 10,000 soft guys to make the tough guys look tougher! And here's how I want them arranged: tough, soft, tough, tough, soft, tough, soft, soft, tough, tough, soft, soft, tough, soft, tough, soft!" *Russ Cargill* On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 9:42 AM, Tom Anderson <t...@nonpareilracing.com>wrote: > David, > I have been using one for the last eight years on my racing genoa. With > two people it takes about three to four minutes to put up, much less to > take down. MUCH better than the heavy UV Sunbrella or some other sort of > sacrificial material. Genoa flies much better in lighter air. Any good > sailmaker or canvas person can easily make you one. Probably cheaper than > ATN., and you want it made the exact height of you luff. Too big, and it > will flop around in wind. > > Tom Anderson > C&C 32 Nonpareil > On the hard in Marblehead, MA > > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2014 17:57:17 -0500 > From: David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> > To: CnC CnC discussion list <CnC-List@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Stus-List genoa sock > Message-ID: <297380ae-0358-4fb1-a810-3d528630e...@gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Has anyone used a product like the ATN genoa sleeve? I am considering if > I get a new genoa, not having a protective leech section put on and instead > using a product like this. Plusses and minuses? I have seen comments that > they create more windage in a storm, but ATN is claiming it would be > protective. I have seen plenty of genoas destroyed at our club by > something coming loose while at the mooring in a blow, and this seems like > a way to prevent that. Dave > > > David Knecht > Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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