As many of you know, summer winds in San Francisco Bay are regularly over 30 knots. Since Spirit is equipped with only a main and working jib, it’s time to visit the sailmaker.
My instinct on a boat this size is to go from the working jib straight down to a (24 sq ft.) storm jib. An 80% #4 runs around 50 sq ft., but is this realistically enough of a reduction from the working jib? Please choose one of the following: A) Just get the storm jib. Boatspeed won’t suffer that much and you’ll have fewer gray hairs. B) Get both. You’ll usually be ok with the #4 but there will be days when you’ll need the stormy. C) You’re a pantywaist Jim. Just get the #4 and Man Up. (I’m really trying to stay away from roller furlers.) Thanks Guys, Jim Poulakis “Spirit” (M-17 #648) _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
