[Rhodes22-list] Purchasing new genny????

[Steve]

Wally
Just wondering how you are sheeting your headsail in
heavy wind.  In 20+ wind, heading upwind, I sheet
headsail very tight.  Adjust your genona track so you
spill a little at the top.  Even in a gust, I never
dump the headsail; only the main.  You can dump the
main to where it is backwinding from the headsail but
maintain the same speed due to the increase in wind
speed. Also, if you happen to round up, as long as the
headsail is still set with main completely dumped,
when the boat comes back; the headsail will start to
bite & quickly gain your momentom back.  
Steve 


--- Wally Buck <tnrhodey at hotmail.com> wrote:
> My boat must be light or something. At 20 heading
> upwind my 125 is furled to 
> keep me off the rail and I am fighting a 30 degree
> heel.  Most likely the 
> boom is lowered halfway as well. I like exciting
> sails as much as anyone and 
> more than most. Too bad you can't try sails out and
> return them like clothes 
> that don't quite fit!
> 
> Still have an open mind .....
> 
> Wally
> 
> >From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Purchasing new
> genny????
> >Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 23:04:45 -0500
> >
> >Twice in one day.
> >
> >Again, Wally, I agree with Rummy.  I rarely furl
> below 20 knots.  I sail 
> >the boat upright with minimum heel.  I generally
> sail alone.  The 175 makes 
> >it very easy to come about.  I adjust sail sizes to
> keep the boat well 
> >balanced.  When I'm sailing in crowded harbors I
> reduce the size of the 175 
> >so I can see the traffic better.
> >
> >Bill Effros
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
> >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 5:18 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Purchasing new
> genny????
> >
> >
> >Wally,
> >When you furl depends a lot on your style of
> sailing and how much ballast
> >(people weight) you have with you. When alone, I
> never furl until the winds 
> >gust
> >above 20 knots. Below that and I'm comfortable. The
> 175 is an awesome sail.
> >Besides looking good, it is an excellent performer
> in lite air as Bill
> >mentioned. By the way, I think this is one of the
> first times anyone has 
> >agreed with me
> >on the list.....I appreciate your support Bill.
> >
> >
> >Rummy
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