[C38] Storm Sails

[David L Ryan]

We're sending out the main for some maintenance and I had been  
thinking  a third set of reef points wouldn't be a bad idea. Time to  
call the sail loft...

I've seen the double roller furling rig on Legacy, but I think that's  
out of the cards, at least for right now. I do love those pictures of  
her in the Sea of Cortez. When I was in school cheap trips to Baja  
were a Winter break treat!

I'm looking at a Gale Sail for what comes after rolling up the genoa  
all the way. In fact, I just missed being able to buy a Gale Sale and  
Trisail for about $700 cause I didn't act fast enough.  He who  
hesitates pays retail!

With luck we won't see conditions that make any of this relavent any  
time soon. But you know how it is, somehow the fates have a way of  
finding those who are unprepared...




On Nov 20, 2007, at 9:29 AM, D. R. Strong wrote:

> David: We reduce our roller furling jib down to a hanky and double  
> reef. Over 30 knots, we have always wished for a third reef. Check  
> out Legacy on the website. She has done quite a bit of big ocean  
> crossing. Her owner might give you some specific advice.
> regards, Don
>
> David L Ryan wrote:
>> 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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