Hello All,
I went for a little cruise today on my E38. When I dropped the mooring pennant it was blowing 16-18knots. By the time I got outside the harbor it was blowing 23-25knots. Half and hour later in the East Passage its blowing 25 constant with gusts to 30knots. I never even bothered with the Genoa, at 130% even rolled up would have been too much. I just sailed on the main reefed to the first reef point. Weather like this is common in the spring here in NE. Can anyone recommend the appropriately sized jib for these conditions? I am thinking a 90% jib from a fairly heavy cloth? Thanks, RT
I went for a little cruise today on my E38. When I dropped the mooring pennant it was blowing 16-18knots. By the time I got outside the harbor it was blowing 23-25knots. Half and hour later in the East Passage its blowing 25 constant with gusts to 30knots. I never even bothered with the Genoa, at 130% even rolled up would have been too much. I just sailed on the main reefed to the first reef point. Weather like this is common in the spring here in NE. Can anyone recommend the appropriately sized jib for these conditions? I am thinking a 90% jib from a fairly heavy cloth? Thanks, RT