The furling idea is not a bad one. Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I
From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List Sent: Monday, March 18, 2019 1:03 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Marek Dziedzic <dziedzi...@hotmail.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Stus-List Headsail only in strong winds astern Interesting comments about sailing with jib (genoa) alone. I tend to avoid DDW courses, if I could help it. Personally, I find it easier, especially, when shorthanded, to gybe with both sails up (the jib is shadowed by the main and I claim that I have the manoeuvre of gybing the main reasonably well rehearsed). I freely admit that I have problems gybing singlehanded with the jib alone when it is windy (25+). With two people (one at the helm, one at the sheet) it is not a problem, but single handed, I always have problems with the jib either trying to wrap around the forestay or flapping in the wind incessantly. I don’t have the autohelm to help. Do you have some ideas how to do it correctly (or well)? On a couple of occasions I simply furled it in and unfurled on the other tack. But this is almost like a chicken gybe. Any ideas? Marek 1994 C270 Legato Ottawa, ON From: Charlie Nelson via CnC-List Sent: Monday, March 18, 2019 12:26 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: cenel...@aol.com<mailto:cenel...@aol.com> Subject: Stus-List Headsail only in strong winds astern Agree with philosophy of not using main in heavy winds astern. OTOH, I wonder about the unbalanced forces on the stays/boat when a stern wind is 30+ knots even with some of the 'telephone pole' masts on some C&Cs when only a head sail is flown. Mine mast is rather bendy with check stays and in high winds downwind, in addition to keeping her under control, I admit to some fear of a gravity storm if I only used the head sail (or with both sails for that matter!). Charlie Nelson Water Phantom C&C 36 XL/kcb -----Original Message----- From: Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> Cc: Della Barba, Joe <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov<mailto:joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov>> Sent: Mon, Mar 18, 2019 12:09 pm Subject: Re: Stus-List [EXTERNAL] Re: Gybe preventer, now Boom Brake That too. We had an awesome run down the Severn with the wind blowing 55+ and ripping foam off the wavetops and throwing it up in the trees ashore. We didn’t even think about the main, the working jib alone gave us a steady 10-11 knots boatspeed. Everything was going great until we had to turn around and then discovered our speed under motor was about 0.5 knots! Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David via CnC-List Sent: Monday, March 18, 2019 9:53 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: David <davidrisc...@msn.com<mailto:davidrisc...@msn.com>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Stus-List Gybe preventer, now Boom Brake Or leave the main down downwind. Anytime it blowing hard enough to worry about jibing, main is probably not going to add alot of speed, but will cause more helm and worry. Jib alone is so simple. David F. Risch, J. D. Gulf Stream Associates, LLC (401) 419-4650 _______________________________________________ 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<https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypal.me%2Fstumurray&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ceea1fcd926a04ebb5d8808d6abbe6a0d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636885231638340912&sdata=YtlQ3vERegYFe5eqRJjYoQnw3aHOAEOxJjFfaYI8%2Fxg%3D&reserved=0>
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