Wade, A quick primer on sail measurements. A #1 sail varies from boat to boat. Typically it is a boat's largest headsail. When I purchased my 35-1, it had a 170% genoa (more on that below). That was the #1.
After a race or two, I retired the 170 in favor of a 155% headsail. That became my new #1. My #2 is a 125% and my #3 is a 95%. It's somewhat more descriptive to state the size of a headsail in terms of percent. However, that, too, depends on the boat. The percentage loosely measures the area of the sail in reference to a boat's foretriangle. It is calculated by dividing the sail's LP measurement by the J dimension of the boat. LP is the perpendicular measurement from the luff to the clew. I usually determine it by laying out the sail, holding the end of a measuring tape at the clew then swinging the tape across the luff of the sail to find the minimum distance. The percent is then LP/J * 100. So, a 100% headsail would just reach the forward edge of the mast. A 90% headsail would fall short of the mast. A 150% headsail would extend 50% of the way aft of the mast in relation to the foretriangle. I occasionally list a sail on eBay. I list the luff, foot, leech and LP dimensions. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 8:58 AM, Wade Glew via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Rather new to sailing Mike. I'm guessing that #1 means it's a light air > sail? Is it a 135? > Wade > > On Tue, May 1, 2018, 07:24 Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List, <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > >> I just thought I would post this here because it may benefit somebody on >> the list rather than just post locally on kijiji >> >> >> >> Persistence has a Doyle cross weave dacron roller furling #1 with UV >> cover that we have only used twice in four years. It is in very good to >> excellent condition but is taking up space in my boat storage shelves. We >> have several nice non roller #1 headsails that we use when racing and use >> our #3 roller furler when cruising. The measurements of the boat are I=45 >> J=13.33. According to Doyle loft his sail will fit a C&C 33-2 almost >> perfectly and should be selling for $800 CAD. I would rather have $500 >> than a sail I never use and would like to see it find a home where it is >> appreciated >> >> >> >> Mike >> >> Persistence >> >> Halifax, NS >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > >
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