[Rhodes22-list] UPS Sail for Rhodes 22

[KUHN, LELAND]

Mary Lou,

Another great BoatPix picture!  I think I like this one better than the
one Stan uses as a promo.

Got any others you're willing to share?  I may have to change my
screensaver.

Lee



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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Mary Lou Troy
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 12:51 PM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] UPS Sail for Rhodes 22

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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