What is this sail?

J.J.Falkanger (gatorjj@mindspring.com)
7 Mar 1999 16:23:54 -0800


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Curiosity finally got the better of me and I went out into the boat to measure my headsail. Why?

When I bought the boat used, I think Bob (who sold it to me) told me it came with the standard jib. But things I read like "the puny jib" and how people reef the main with the jib don't quite add up with this thing, and I usually hit hull speed in about 12 kts wind.

The foot is 8.5 feet, the luff 16.5 feet (I didn't measure the leach).
What sail is this?

Thanks in advance,

J.J. Falkanger
Cary, NC
P-19 #792 "Fozzguppy"
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