Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection - now lazy jacks

2016-12-09 Thread jacob fuerst via CnC-List
off the wind (wind from the port bow) and the sail does not touch them. > > Marek > > *From:* Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List > *Sent:* Friday, December 2, 2016 15:10 > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Kevin Driscoll > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selec

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection - now lazy jacks

2016-12-05 Thread Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List
-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Daniel Sheer via CnC-List Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2016 10:23 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Daniel Sheer Subject: Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection - now lazy jacks Two years ago I had Chesapeake Sailmakers make a stack pack for Pegathy

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection - now lazy jacks

2016-12-04 Thread David Knecht via CnC-List
I don’t have much of a problem with the sail catching on the lazy jacks when raising it. As long as my main sheet is loose and I am pointed less than 90° to the wind the sail is reasonably centered on the boom. I keep an eye on the battens while going up to make sure all is well, but most of

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection - now lazy jacks

2016-12-03 Thread Daniel Sheer via CnC-List
Two years ago I had Chesapeake Sailmakers make a stack pack for Pegathy. The actual admiral (Pegathy's her college nickname) is less than 5'. That's all she'll admit to. So it's difficult for her to help flake a main that's sliding all over the cabin top, much less help put on the sailcover.

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection - now lazy jacks

2016-12-03 Thread Dave S via CnC-List
-- From: Dave Godwin <dave.god...@me.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2016 18:31:46 -0500 Subject: Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection - now lazy jacks Richard, I’ve never had lazy-jacks on any of my boats but have just given my new rigger a detailed set of dr

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection - now lazy jacks

2016-12-03 Thread Andrew Burton via CnC-List
m wrote: >> >> Message: 4 >> Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2016 15:50:12 -0800 >> From: "Larry" <ladoug...@comcast.net> >> To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection - now lazy >> jacks >> Mess

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection - now lazy jacks

2016-12-02 Thread Tortuga via CnC-List
Good Old Boat and Brion Toss both have good advice re lazy jacks http://www.goodoldboat.com/reader_services/articles/tamers.php http://threesheetsnw.com/blog/2011/12/brion-toss-putting-convience-into-lazy-jacks/ Derek Kennedy SV Tortuga, 30 mk1 Ballantyne's Cove, NS

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection - now lazy jacks

2016-12-02 Thread Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
not touch them. Marek From: Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List Sent: Friday, December 2, 2016 15:10 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Kevin Driscoll Subject: Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection I concur with Marek. I have a stack pack and would personally prefer a simple set of lazyjacks and

Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection - now lazy jacks

2016-12-02 Thread Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List
t; From: "Larry" <ladoug...@comcast.net> > To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection - now lazy >jacks > Message-ID: > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > David >

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection - now lazy jacks

2016-12-02 Thread Richard via CnC-List
lazy >> jacks for hoisting the main. If you move the starboard side, you steer a bit >> off the wind (wind from the port bow) and the sail does not touch them. >> >> Marek >> >> From: Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List >> Sent: Friday, December 2, 2016 15:

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection - now lazy jacks

2016-12-02 Thread Larry via CnC-List
e wind (wind from the port bow) and the sail does not touch them. Marek From: Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List Sent: Friday, December 2, 2016 15:10 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Kevin Driscoll Subject: Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection I concur with Marek. I have a st

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection - now lazy jacks

2016-12-02 Thread Dave Godwin via CnC-List
e the starboard side, you steer a bit > off the wind (wind from the port bow) and the sail does not touch them. > > Marek > > From: Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List > > Sent: Friday, December 2, 2016 15:10 > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > Cc: Kevin Driscoll > Subje

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection - now lazy jacks

2016-12-02 Thread Graham Young via CnC-List
d side, you steer a bit off the wind (wind from the port bow) and the sail does not touch them. Marek  From: Kevin Driscoll via CnC-ListSent: Friday, December 2, 2016 15:10To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Kevin Driscoll Subject: Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection I concur with Marek.

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection - now lazy jacks

2016-12-02 Thread Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
15:10 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Kevin Driscoll Subject: Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection I concur with Marek. I have a stack pack and would personally prefer a simple set of lazyjacks and a traditional mainsail cover. On the 42' boat I race on, we keep the lazy jacks "

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection

2016-12-02 Thread Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List
t:* Friday, December 2, 2016 11:14 > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* bushma...@aol.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection > Thanks to everyone for the awesome replies: you have set out the > parameters for each type of sail and backed it up with experien

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection

2016-12-02 Thread Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
or drop it you are reasonably close to wind (right into the wind, preferably). Marek 1994 C270 “Legato” Ottawa, ON From: bushmark4--- via CnC-List Sent: Friday, December 2, 2016 11:14 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: bushma...@aol.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection Thanks

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection

2016-12-02 Thread bushmark4--- via CnC-List
, Kentucky 40220-1462 502-584-7255 -Original Message- From: Larry via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Larry <ladoug...@comcast.net> Sent: Fri, Dec 2, 2016 12:15 pm Subject: Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection

2016-12-02 Thread Larry via CnC-List
: Friday, December 02, 2016 8:13 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: bushma...@aol.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection Thanks to everyone for the awesome replies: you have set out the parameters for each type of sail and backed it up with experience! If anyone out

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection

2016-12-02 Thread bushmark4--- via CnC-List
, Kentucky 40220-1462 502-584-7255 -Original Message- From: Andrew Burton via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> Sent: Fri, Dec 2, 2016 9:24 am Subject: Re: Stus-List Short handed saili

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection

2016-12-02 Thread Joel Aronson via CnC-List
4--- > via CnC-List > *Sent:* Friday, December 02, 2016 8:20 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* bushma...@aol.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection > > > > Hi all, I have a question about short handed sailing for short distances, &g

Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection

2016-12-02 Thread Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List
of what is left rolled out. Mike Persistence Halifax, NS From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of bushmark4--- via CnC-List Sent: Friday, December 02, 2016 8:20 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: bushma...@aol.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection

2016-12-02 Thread Andrew Burton via CnC-List
As has been noted, it's all about personal preference. One thing we C owners have going for us is the fact that our boats perform better than most out there. With that in mind, I mostly fly my working jib, which looks like it's about 100%, maybe 110%. Even in light air I go better than most of

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection

2016-12-02 Thread BillBinaList via CnC-List
A fresh sail the same general size as what you have will be flatter and better shaped. so it will behave better in higher winds than an old bagged sail that may have never had a really optimal shape, even when new. The difference in a new well designed sail compared to an old sail can be very

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection

2016-12-02 Thread Frederick G Street via CnC-List
Hi, Richard — I’ve got a 135% for my sole furled headsail; that along with the main will cover most conditions I typically sail in on Lake Superior; I always reef the main first, usually skipping the first reef and going straight to the second reef. If it’s heavier weather, I can use a storm

Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection

2016-12-02 Thread robert via CnC-List
Richard: I am one of those "short handed sailing for short distances"..have my boat out +100 days a season here. Got the boat in 2006it came with an inventory of head sails, e.g. 150% 3DL, 155% kevlar, 150% tri-radical dacron, 150% cross cut dacron, 100% dacron and others, but no

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection

2016-12-02 Thread Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List
-list.com Cc: bushma...@aol.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection Josh, thanks, in answer to your question, I do have a furler and will use it. Also, I fully agree with your assessments about wind strength and personal choices, and I am prepared to make such. My

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection

2016-12-02 Thread Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List
-List Sent: Friday, December 2, 2016 7:20 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: bushma...@aol.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection Hi all, I have a question about short handed sailing for short distances, like when you only have an hour or two and want to go out

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection

2016-12-02 Thread bushmark4--- via CnC-List
-Original Message- From: Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: C List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> Sent: Fri, Dec 2, 2016 8:18 am Subject: Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection I assume you have a furler

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection

2016-12-02 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
I assume you have a furler and intend to use it? There are a lot of personal preferences and situational choices. I had similar questions for my sail maker when I had the headsail made. I didn't mind the 145 I had but wanted to know if something bigger would eek out a little more performance.

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection

2016-12-02 Thread bushmark4--- via CnC-List
Hi all, I have a question about short handed sailing for short distances, like when you only have an hour or two and want to go out. On such occasions, I am typically by myself; I know many of us do that. So, when such an opportunity arises what sail combination would you typically use? We're