Talk to a local sail maker who is familiar the sailing conditions. 120, 135, 145 are all reasonable. The larger the over lap the more work by the grinder during tacks. The smaller the sail the less likely you will be over powered when the wind pipes up.
Are you going to have a furler? Tuff luff? Hanks? Are you planning on this being your primary sail, furled for stowage, and only taking it down seasonally? Are you and your crew able bodied enough to furle quickly should an emergent need to reduce sail area arise? Are the prevailing winds during you trips and in your area between 5 and 15 kts? If all of these conditions and situations sound like you, then a 145 is probably a good choice for maximizing performance (speed). Otherwise heavier weight should be placed on a smaller sail option. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Jan 24, 2016 11:23 AM, "Rogers via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi folks, > I am new to the list and have just purchased a 33 mk ii centreboard and > am looking for recommendations on best overall size for a new Genoa. We are > cruisers and sail on lake Ontario. Some friends who crewed on a mk ii > recommended a 120. > > Cheers, > Doug > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/mobile/?.src=Android> > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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