[Rhodes22-list] Genoa size

[Robert Dilk]

   I have a 1976 Rhodes 22 with 175 and standard main with 1 reef point.

   I also have a 90% jib on a wire luff that flies behind the furled GBI
   head sail furler.

   As you may have noticed, sail selection is extremely personal. My
   conditions are typical 10 kts or less OR 20+ and gusty.Under 10 kts
   the 175 is great. As the white caps begin to show I put a Reef in the
   main, next I would Reef the 175 to about 140. More wind and I Furl the
   genoa and fly the 90. the added benefit is the 90 sheets inside the
   shrouds.

   This is all single handed. More crew usually means I fly more sail (
   more work, more FUN)

   My 2 cents.


   Bob

   S/V Knot Necessary

   Morristown, TN
   >From: "George Carpenter" <geocarp3 at mchsi.com>
   >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
   >To: "Rhodes 22 list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
   >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Genoa size
   >Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 09:38:41 -0600
   >
   >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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