Reef first.
A reefed headsail upwind is a poor second choice to a properly sized headsail.
The shape is just not here. In addition, it puts strains and stresses on
points of the sail that may not have been designed for them.
I find that a 110 moves the boat fast enough for most conditions and we can
handle 30+ with a double reef or no mainsail quite comfortably.
David F. Risch
1981 40-2
(401) 419-4650 (cell)
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2014 07:46:26 -0800
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Furl 1st or Reef 1st ?
From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
I reef before I furl.
Cheers,
Paul
Orange Crush
C&C27MkII, Sidney, BC.
On 14-12-04 07:34 AM, Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List wrote:
Here's another one on
heavier winds: Reef 1st or Furl 1st?
Up 'till a few weeks back,
when the boat gets over-powered I typically furl long before
I reef because it's so much easier + it's quick to un-furl
when going on a reach. But then I watched the "in port" race
with the Volvo 'round the world thing where the ladies team
reefed instead of going for the smaller gib and seemed to
gain speed from that tactic. When I tried reefing before it
seemed to remove too much power ( In 18-22 breeze) but I
was not looking at the boat speed closely.
Has anybody done some tests
on reefing vs furling in terms of outright speed on a close
haul for a given wind speed?
-Francois Rivard
1990 34+ "Take Five"
Lake Lanier, GA
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