[Rhodes22-list] UPS Sail for Rhodes 22

[Ronald Lipton]

I have a UPS and a 150% genoa.  This seems to be a good compromise 
mixture.  The 150 is
fine for moderate winds, and the UPS comes out if the wind is very light.

Ron



Mary Lou Troy wrote:
> 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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