[Rhodes22-list] UPS Sail for Rhodes 22

[Mary Lou Troy]

Lee,

I wouldn't replace the genoa with an UPS either but you can sail well with
the UPS well above a broad reach in light air. It won't take you close
hauled but it seems to work nicely for almost everything else. Because it's
such a light weight sail it doesn't collapse as quickly as the genoa and it
refills more quickly. It is, of course (here's the tradeoffs), more work to
set up and expensive. It's also a heck of a lot of fun to sail. Attached
should be a picture of us sailing up the Chester with the UPS at something
above a broad reach.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Rock Hall, MD


At 10:53 AM 4/26/2010, you wrote:



Joe,

I'd love to have a UPS but I don't think I'd replace my Genoa with one.
I'm not sure if the UPS would perform as well except downwind in light
air.  You would probably need to replace the sail more often too.

On a close reach I can usually fill my 175 once the wind exceeds 3
knots.  On a run in light wind I hold the Genoa open with a whisker
pole.  I'm sure it doesn't work as well as a UPS but it helps.  As a
daysailor I try to avoid running in light wind.

Good luck!

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
Kent Island, MD




 

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