[C38] Storm Sails

[David L Ryan]

Snug harbors are notorious hard to come by in the middle of the  
ocean. My concern is more along the lines of what people carry  
against the possibility that someday they may have to do the best  
they can in a gale.



On Nov 19, 2007, at 9:37 PM, Joseph Launie wrote:

> David,
>     On Macavity in Santa Barbara we use a single reef in the main  
> and a
> 98% techron blade in up to 30 knots. Above that  we stay in the  
> slip and
> go up to the yacht Club to watch the others get dismasted. Our  
> first wet
> wed night race of 2007 last March we stayed in the slip. A Farr 40
> coming downwind under chute in 35 knots got hit by a puff, rounded up
> and almost destroyed a Lancer 36. A Hunter 37 dismasted. Wind of  
> over 25
> knots is quite rare in Santa Barbara - we are blessed with a mellow
> sailing area. Joe Launie, Commodore, Macavity #365.
>
> David L Ryan wrote:
>> What are you all using?
>>
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