Dennis,Don't you suspect that there are many times when we use the 155 just
outside it's proper range; pushing it when the boat may be heeled a little too
much. I know I see a lot of folks doing that, including me. Frequently too
lazy to change until it gets really heeled too far.And since the 135 on a reach
is just as good and oftentimes better than a 155 (clew doesn't tuck in as bad)
it would make sense to change earlier.That said, a frac rig would only need a
155 & 100. However on the J29 I raced on, we had both a light 155 and a heavy
150, along with the 100, which was quite effective.RonWild CheriC&C 30STL
--- On Fri, 10/19/12, Dennis C. <capt...@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Dennis C. <capt...@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Stus-List New sail purchase - 2 or 3 sail program?
To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Date: Friday, October 19, 2012, 12:18 PM
I tend to agree with Walt. A very successful racer friend of mine told me you
never change down to a #2, you will always go to the #3. That seems to be true
at least 80% of the time.
I run a 3 sail program but rarely use the #2. I have 155, 125, 95. However,
because wind force increases with the SQUARE of the speed, I really wish my #2
was bigger, like a 140 or 135. The boat always seems underpowered with the 125.
Dennis C.Touche' 35-1 #83Mandeville, LA
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