[Rhodes22-list] Genoa size

[Robert Quinn]

George:  Kathy and I owned our R22 with a 150 for over ten years..  We found 
it more than sufficient in similar winds, as a matter of fact we were 
probably reefed to about 135 a lot of the time.  The 150 got us to hull 
speed in quick order.

Bob and Kathy on the "NoKaOi"



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Carpenter" <geocarp3 at mchsi.com>
To: "Rhodes 22 list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 10:38 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Genoa size


Following a tour of the Chicago Sailboat Show I decided to move "up" from my 
2001 Precision 23 to a recycled 1991 Rhodes 22, which Stan is in the process 
of putting the finishing touched on as we speak. Since I sail on a 
reasonably large (for the area) lake in Iowa where the winds are most often 
moving between 10-20 it seems a 175% genoa is overkill. I used to truly 
enjoy racing, but have no interest in getting back into that, and I normally 
sail alone and speed is not a factor. I'm thinking a 150 should be fine, but 
would bow to your experience(s).

    George Carpenter
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