Headsail Socks: 
I own a sock for the headsails. Bought it used for $100 from a local sailmaker. 
You can raise it and protect any headsail from UVs. If it's windy, you can wrap 
your spin halyards around it loosely to stop the floppy parts from making flag 
noises. 

The ATN brand sock has a pullstring system that might work better. I saw a 
North product that had a similar X drawstring design. 

With a helper, I could drop the headsail, flake it on deck, and bag it and 
store it below, but the sail takes up a lot of room inside. And the reason I 
added the furler was to keep the sail out of the cabin. I eventually gave in 
and paid $800 and had the UV protection added to my 144% genoa and that's what 
I use to race and daysail, shorthanded. 

Chuck 
Resolute 
1990 C&C 34R 
Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md 

----- Original Message -----

From: "William Walker via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com 
Cc: wwadjo...@aol.com 
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 6:49:11 PM 
Subject: Re: Stus-List Rolly Tasker Sails now sun cover 



Have you been in a marina with one of the sleeves on the boat next door in 20 
knows of wind? I have. Think flag. 
Bill Walker 
CnC 36 

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On Monday, March 28, 2016 Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List < 
cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: 

Just to make it a little more interesting.. 

With my (new to me) racing headsails This what I'm going with: 
http://www.atninc.com/atn-genoa-sleeve-sailing-equipment.shtml 

With the Genoa Sleeve way you have complete protection from sun / rain / pollen 
/ whatever for no matter what sail happens to to be on the furler. ATN's sleeve 
is a bit pricey but it seems to be the way to go. 

Added weight to the sail(s) = 0 

it's a little more hassle to hoist but this way I feel the sails are better 
protected and I don't have to do anything to the sails. 


-Francois Rivard 
1990 34+ "Take Five" 
Lake Lanier, GA 




John ? that was my thinking, too; and the sail is only on the fuller for about 
five months a year up here. 

Decisions, decisions? 

? Fred 

Fred Street -- Minneapolis 
S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( 

> On Mar 27, 2016, at 10:54 AM, John Pennie via CnC-List < 
> cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: 
> 
> Pretty much mirrors everything I?ve heard on the subject. With that said, I 
> went with Dacron. It is noticeable in light air. 
> 
> John 
> 
>> On Mar 27, 2016, at 11:45 AM, Rick Brass via CnC-List < 
>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com < mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> wrote: 
>> 
>> I had a preliminary conversation with my local sailmaker about a new suit of 
>> sails for Imzadi. He was also very down on using a Dacron sun cover for the 
>> headsail. His opinion was that they are typically good for 5-6 years or 
>> less, and better suited to use on sails used for club racing and not left 
>> for long term on the furler. He said Sunberlla is heavier, stiffer, and more 
>> expensive (which increases initial cost of the sail and slightly decreases 
>> performance), but very much more durable (and a better value in the long run 
>> if you are a cruiser). 
>> 
>> Rick Brass 
>> Washington, N 
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