RE: Which sail do I have?

Eric Johnson (eric@theftnet.net)
Mon, 21 Sep 1998 15:25:43 -0700


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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>> Its more likely the Lapper. I just bought a standard jib and it wasn't
>> anywhere NEAR the 52sq ft advertised - it was much closer to say,
>> 32 sq ft.

>> I've got my sails at home, I'll try to remember to measure them tonite. I
>> have the lapper, jib, and the genoa now.

> If nothing else, you at least have a nice assortment to choose
> from for any
> weather you might be in...

Yep. If I only had one headsail, >in the waters I usually sail in<, I think
I'd want the genoa, second choice (close) would be the lapper. I've used the
working jib only once. I expect to only use that tiny diaper when I've got a
gale going and not a lot of crew aboard to hike out to keep her level. But
with fall arriving and the higher winds we get in Seattle during the fall,
winter, and spring, I may use it more often.