[C38] Getting going in light air

[littlebreeze@comcast.net]

Marc, great questions.  When I first bought Little Breeze she had a Mylar 155.  It was leaching some sort of adhesive and was one big ball of plastic wrap.  Had to throw it away, the boat was from San Diego.  We sail the San Francisco bay area now.  So, could you explain the term "light air".  Never heard of it.

Kerry Grimes
139, Little Breeze

Loyalty above all else, except Honor.  

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From: "Marc-Andrea Klimaschewski" <marcklim at outlook.com>
To: "'Catalina 38 Listserve'" <listserve at catalina38.org>
Subject: [C38] Getting going in light air
Date: Mon, May 9, 2016 11:49
Hi folks, I did the Race to the Straits up here in the Puget Sound and it was a tough one. Lots of current and little wind. In drifting conditions I used a mylar daisy windseeker (thanks Steve!) and we started moving. For more wind than that, we have a hole in the sail inventory. Currently we only have a pretty heavy cruising #2 genoa (8.7oz dacron I believe) on the roller furler. I was curious what you guys are doing to get the boat moving in light air. Do you have dedicated light #1’s? In Sailing Illustrated there is also talk about a 155% drifter and a mylar #1 genoa. Is anyone using those? Finally, is there anything I can do in terms of trim in order to get the boat going in light air?  Thanksmarc
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