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Connecting the main sheet to the rail to act as a preventer. What a good idea.

I was out today in wind of 14-19 knots. I only used the Genoa (single-handing and I didn't want to complicate my life with the main) and I was movn' right along at u[p to 5.6 knots with 15 degrees of heel. Quite nice.

dlandersson wrote:I was out today in wind of 14-19 knots. I only used the Genoa (single-handing and I didn't want to complicate my life with the main) and I was movn' right along at u[p to 5.6 knots with 15 degrees of heel. Quite nice.

I've often wondered if these boats wouldn't sail just about as well with just a 4 oz. Code 0 (very large light genoa). Sure would save a lot of rigging hassle to not be dealing with a main or a boom. The problem would be that when reefing, the CE moves forward but in heavy winds that's what you want to continue pointing and tracking well.

Thanks everyone for all the responses. I put an incline gauge on so next time I'll have empirical evidence that we are a-ok

And in fact, Judy B sold me a very nice light weight Genoa (since I don't go out when the wind is 20+) WITH a painted skull and crossbones.

mastreb wrote:

dlandersson wrote:I was out today in wind of 14-19 knots. I only used the Genoa (single-handing and I didn't want to complicate my life with the main) and I was movn' right along at u[p to 5.6 knots with 15 degrees of heel. Quite nice.

I've often wondered if these boats wouldn't sail just about as well with just a 4 oz. Code 0 (very large light genoa). Sure would save a lot of rigging hassle to not be dealing with a main or a boom. The problem would be that when reefing, the CE moves forward but in heavy winds that's what you want to continue pointing and tracking well.