[Rhodes22-list] Genoa size

[anima13]

George,
I am from Southern Minnesota and I would agree that
a 150 would be best for your area. You will rarely
use the full 175 and the 150 will have better shape
when you are using only portions of the sail.
Anne
Ky Lake


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Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Genoa size


Following a tour of the Chicago Sailboat Show I decided to move "up" from my
2001 Precision 23 to a recycled 1991 Rhodes 22, which Stan is in the process
of putting the finishing touched on as we speak. Since I sail on a
reasonably large (for the area) lake in Iowa where the winds are most often
moving between 10-20 it seems a 175% genoa is overkill. I used to truly
enjoy racing, but have no interest in getting back into that, and I normally
sail alone and speed is not a factor. I'm thinking a 150 should be fine, but
would bow to your experience(s).

    George Carpenter
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