I have a very light 130% made of nylon (I guess--it came with the boat) that we use in light air on race night. You might call it a gennaker, although I'm not sure it's as big as a gennaker should be. Anyway, it seems to work better in the light air than my mylar 155%.
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: RE: catalina27-talk: Light Air Genoa?Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:38:37 -0500 Dave, my previous boat was a Balboa 26 that had about a 170 genoa that was a much lighter fabric. The main thing I noticed was that it pulled across the boat easier when tacking. My C27 TR has a 150 that is heavy fabric and in very light air I actually have to help it across the boat when tacking because it is too heavy for the air to do it. That is about the time when it is too much bother! I’m not racing…just trying to enjoy the sailing. Jim From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave RobinsonSent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 8:23 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: catalina27-talk: Light Air Genoa? This season we moved the boat from Lake Simcoe, where we often had some decent wind, to Toronto Harbour where the wind is fickle at best, the norm this fall has been less than 5 knots most race nights. We have a standard rig with a 155% on a Simplicite Roller Furler. The sail is made of fairly heavy cloth and is a total dog in light airs. Two questions: 1: Anyone have experience or advice regarding a light-air genoa? Maybe something made of cloth you would find in a DRS? 2: Anyone out there sailing with a 170%? What are the pros and cons of that option. Thanks Dave Robinson Peregrine 1978 Catalina 27 #3695 QCYC, Toronto Sailing is a good sport. You don't have to beat up the other guy like you do in boxing and football; you just try to outsmart him, and then you go out and have a beer with him" -John Kolius _________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date on your PC, the Web, and your mobile phone with Windows Live. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093185mrt/direct/01/
