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In a message dated 11/8/99 8:48:27 AM Pacific Standard Time,
ttursine@earthlink.net writes:
<< the 150 genny is a
wonderful sail. I use it almost all the time. >>
ditto. Since we rec'd the new set of sails (WHITE main and WHITE genoa,
sorry to shout, but my own personal opinion keeps colors out of sails except
spinnakers!) :) the genoa gets used all the time, except when I can't keep
the boat down. And by tightening the outhaul, and sheeting the genoa in
tight, you can flatten both sails to keep moving in up to 20knots/wind,
without taking on water over the rail. (185lbs singlehanded) If you are
fortunate enough to have at least one crew member on board, you have more
mobile ballast.
<>
I also agree here. I'm not He-Man by any means, but you can play with
pointing up to sheet the genoa in. It helps to do it this way, so you don't
put your ballast on the wrong side of the boat in a breeze, playing with
winches, just as your sails come into trim, giving you a closeup of the
water. I can't say I have never used the winches, because they do get used
for the spinnaker. (It's not 'factory', and is almost 80 square feet bigger
than the 150% genoa and main combined) But that's a story for the web
page.....
I think the more one uses their larger sails, the more one would appreciate
the thrill they get from their boat. It will go faster, it will handle much
more delicately, and will make you a better sailor. But wait, there's more!
If you act now and begin your 72 monthly payments of $19..........
Russ de Ment
Silverdale, WA
WWP19 #779 "Wind Shadow"
<A HREF="http://members.aol.com/svwindshdw/index.htm">Web Page:
http://members.aol.com/svwindshdw/index.html</A>
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Subject: Re: (Mis)Adventures with a new Genoa
From: "Bill Combs" <ttursine@earthlink.net>
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> HI Webgang,
>
> Yesterday was the first time we ever flew our new 150% genoa. We never had
> such a large sail before. It's a danged tent compared to our other sails.
>
> ...
>
> The genoa is really cool, and I think we're going to love sailing it. But the
> first day was pretty funny.
>
> Fair winds, Judy B
>
Not to worry, Judy. Solar Fry's cautions aside, the 150 genny is a
wonderful sail. I use it almost all the time.
As with many other things in life, using it successfully is a matter of
timing, which translates, of course, into practice. But you knew that.
I fly the big headsail in most conditions up to 16 to 18 (sometimes 20)
knots, reefing the main once or twice as necessary to stay upright.
As to muscle required, I do have winches installed but have _never_ used
them. Most of the time I can grunt the sheet in, but while beating in the
higher ranges may have to luff to adjust. As Solar Fry implies, timing and
caution helps here.
I love my genoa! :-)
Regards,
Bill Combs
WWP 19 #439 (Aug 1987)
"Ursa Minor"
Fort Walton Beach FL
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