Furl the genny from 150% to say 130% on the very last bit of the downwind leg just before the rounding. Put dark tape about 6 inches long vertically upward from the foot that corresponds to 130% or 110% headsail when furled. I found there was no real benefit to moving the roller cars to adjust the sheet lead points.
On Mon, Sep 12, 2022 at 11:12 AM David Knecht via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I was talking to the skipper of a J27 who nearly always wins our PHRF > class and he was telling me that while he wins a lot, he struggles in > heavier air. He said he had recently started partially roller furling his > large genoa for upwind legs and then unfurling downwind when the wind was > strong enough to overpower him. I have never considered doing that and my > larger genoa does not have “reef points” . What are the groups thoughts on > the value/feasibility of this? Any reason it would be bad for the sail? > It certainly would be easier than putting on my smaller sail when winds are > questionable. I worry about not only sail shape, but when partially > furled, the furler and genoa sheet are fighting each other, which might not > be a good thing for the furler. Dave > > S/V Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > > -- Sent from Gmail Mobile
