David,
On my Doyle Genoa I have three blue dots at the foot to allow me to reef it down to smaller sizes. It was designed that way by the sailmaker and works quite well. I am adding adjustable genoa cars from Garhauer so can move the genoa leads. John McCrea Talisman 1979 36-1 Mystic, CT From: David Knecht via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2022 10:12 AM To: CnC CnC discussion list <CnC-List@cnc-list.com> Cc: David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Partially furling the genoa when racing I was talking to the skipper of a J27 who nearly always wins our PHRF class and he was telling me that while he wins a lot, he struggles in heavier air. He said he had recently started partially roller furling his large genoa for upwind legs and then unfurling downwind when the wind was strong enough to overpower him. I have never considered doing that and my larger genoa does not have “reef points” . What are the groups thoughts on the value/feasibility of this? Any reason it would be bad for the sail? It certainly would be easier than putting on my smaller sail when winds are questionable. I worry about not only sail shape, but when partially furled, the furler and genoa sheet are fighting each other, which might not be a good thing for the furler. Dave S/V Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT