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Light air head sail
« on: August 10, 2011, 10:03:55 AM »
I've been thinking about adding a light air head sail to my inventory.  (Currently my largest head sail is a 7.2 ounce, 120 percent jib.)

What size and weight jib do others use in light air?  What do you use for down wind sails?

Thanks!

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Re: Light air head sail
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2011, 01:10:58 AM »
Hey Richard, FWIW - I am much more of a newbie than you -  I have the same size/weight genoa/headsail.   Those light winter winds in the Bay would certainly make a larger headsail feasible.
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Re: Light air head sail
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2011, 12:45:49 PM »
A light air sail is a great idea for the sail inventory. On my Santana I had a "drifter" made of nylon with just a few hanks on it.  I don't have a light air sail for my P323 but I like the looks of a versatile sail called a Utility Power Sail (UPS) which is flown on its own luff line with the genoa furled up.  It can be be flown up to a 33 degrees apparent wind angle and all the way to DDW.  Take a look at it here
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