<hr style="color: rgb(255, 255, 251); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 251);" size="1"> Looking for a little advice from you experienced E25+ and E26 owners....
I'm about to purchase a 1988 E26 (hopefully before week is out) and it needs new sails. I'm assuming that I'll probably order a 130% genoa. It'll be some time before I buy additional sails and this seems to be a good size "all round" headsail (roller furled). That's what I have on my Cal 22, which is also a fractionally rigged sloop. I'll have a small drifter from my current boat, but won't be buying a new one for the Ericson anytime soon.
I'll be sailing out of Boston, daysailing most of the time. We intend to do a fair amount of cruising as well. My wife likes being on the boat, but I basically singlehand it for the most part. I definitely don't want to deal with the hassles of a 150%.
Question is, has anyone led with a 110% and been happier with that?
Thanks,
Bill
I'm about to purchase a 1988 E26 (hopefully before week is out) and it needs new sails. I'm assuming that I'll probably order a 130% genoa. It'll be some time before I buy additional sails and this seems to be a good size "all round" headsail (roller furled). That's what I have on my Cal 22, which is also a fractionally rigged sloop. I'll have a small drifter from my current boat, but won't be buying a new one for the Ericson anytime soon.
I'll be sailing out of Boston, daysailing most of the time. We intend to do a fair amount of cruising as well. My wife likes being on the boat, but I basically singlehand it for the most part. I definitely don't want to deal with the hassles of a 150%.
Question is, has anyone led with a 110% and been happier with that?
Thanks,
Bill