[Rhodes22-list] UPS sail

[Mary Lou Troy]

Bob,
Meant to answer this earlier. We really like the UPS - particularly for 
light air and chop. In those conditions it's often been the difference 
between sailing and motoring. We've used it in light air reaching 
conditions as well though once we get above 5 knots we point better with 
the genny (ours is a 175). If the wind is variable or tending towards the 
lighter end the UPS is just terrific. If we're on a broad or beam 
reach   above 5 knots its still a fine sail but not as clear an improvement 
over the genny.

We have the 175 on the GBI furler and every time we think the next genoa 
will be a 150 or so, we hit one of those steady 7 knot days when it is just 
perfect. We are still mulling over what our next sail might be. I suspect 
that we'll look for a furler that will allow us to easily change sails, 
keep the 175 and get something smaller (110, 120?) for heavier air.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Swan Creek, MD / Ft. Washington, PA


At 08:59 AM 7/15/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>I am at a crossroads and I need to plan out my future sail purchases for 
>my 1975 Rhodes 22.
>
>I would appreciate an update on UPS sail. Happy or not and what Genoa do 
>you have on the roller fuller and is it GBI or other.
>
>thank you
>
>Bob
>S/V Knot Necessary
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