Charlie, I would not go with the 140%! Either stay with the 155 or go to a 135%. With a 140 you get no credit on your PHRF rating but a 135 will get you a 3 sec/mile bump. Difference between 135 and 140 will not be noticable. I am surprised that a sailmaker made that recommendation to you. Getting several quotes would probably be a good idea. I had my last headsail made by UK sails (they had a loft in wilmington at the time, not sure they still do). I went with a 125% and have been very happy with it. James Taylor Delaney C&C 38 Oriental, NC
On Tue, Feb 9, 2021 at 4:42 PM Robert Abbott via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > Interesting discussion on sail selection. And that is a broad subject. > What kind of racing? > > While I have retired from racing, I clearly remember racing with a sail > inventory....4 head sails (150% light and heavy air...#1, 135%...#2, and > a 100%..#3), 2 spinnakers (systematical 3/4 oz. and a 1/2 oz.). Many > races we (I as the foredeck person) was changing head sails to suit > changes conditions. We sometimes did a spinnaker peel (something we > practiced). The main stayed full until we had to go down to the #3. > Much of this racing was on a C&C 33 MKII and a C&C 34R. > > Where I sail here in Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada, there is no > one sail that works best for any given race day. I am now a reacher, > not a racer, but I still know the difference in sail selection for the > conditions. I now sail much of the season with a furled 135%...it is my > go to sail...many days my 100% blade is the sail to have...one day last > year, a fellow lister here that we raced a lot together, was coming with > me for an afternoon sail and he said "it is going to be a light air day, > bring your 155% light air Kevlar today.... I did we dropped the 135% and > hoisted the 155% and it was the right sail for the day. The next day, > no way could I hoist the 155%. > > One head sail for racing is something I have no knowledge and/or > experience in and therefore have no relevant or helpful advice. > > If you wish to race with only one head sail, and your prevailing wind is > around 10 knots true, my best guess would be a 135%. > > Robert Abbott > AZURA > C&C 32 - #277 > Halifax, N.S. > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu
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