[Rhodes22-list] Genoa size - 130 or 150

[Bob Keller]

Robert,
You got some good responses already but I can tell you that sail shape will improve dramatically just by purchasing a new sail-it makes a big difference.  A couple years ago I moved from an old, blown out 175 genoa to a new genoa and because I had moved from a lake to the east coast (Savannah) I went with a 150.  Much better sail shape and I can definitely point higher with the new sail.  The boat points much better than before.  There are times when I wish that I had the 175 when winds are light but overall it is a much easier sail to handle and is a good compromise.  I would get a 130 only is I had a UPS for light air, but that's just my own preference.
Bob K
 
> Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 22:03:26 -0500
> From: rob.o.baldi at gmail.com
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> CC: a.jayf1 at verizon.net; stan at rhodes22.com
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Genoa size - 130 or 150
> 
> Hello
> My name is Robert Baldi - I have owned my Rhodes for more than 10 years. Jay
> Friedland and I sail off of Long Beach Island N.J. We each have our own
> boats. I used to be on the list using my email address name of Moses2u, and
> I know some of you from my days when I was regularly on the list - years
> ago.
> 
> Here is my question: I plan to buy a new set of sails. I currently have what
> I think is a 150 genoa. I am not a timid sailor, but I am looking for
> performance and therefore I am considering buying a smaller Genoa. I do
> a great deal of solo sailing. Most often the wind is more than10-12 knots
> and frequently 14+. I regularly reef my genoa to some extent- probably more
> than half the time I go out solo.
> 
> My first premise ( I am looking for guidance on this) is that a sail is at
> maximum performance full out and not reefed. Therefore I will obtain maximum
> performance most of the time with a smaller Genoa.
> 
> I will miss the larger Genoa some of the time, --- but will the better
> performance for most of the time (more than 50%) compensate my feeling of
> disappointment on those days when I could have used a larger sail - On
> those days (wind from 7 to 10 knots) when I would have sailed the 150 at
> 100%.
> 
> My furling system is the old General Boats basic design where the sail is
> screwed to the tube. I do not intend to buy a new system and two sets of
> sails - but if there are people who regularly change their sail -I will
> listen to their advice as well. It is my belief that most of us like the
> simplicity of one set of sails and the ease of jumping on our boat and
> heading out for a sail without hanking on the sails.
> 
> I have an innermast main - I assume I want the main sail with a Batten.
> 
> Please - talk to me - do you like your sail size? What should I buy? -
> Should I try a 130 genoa? By the way - I do not regularly race but like all
> of us -when another boat sails close I don't want to be behind - so speed is
> an issue. - I wonder if the efficiency of a smaller unreefed sail will
> improve speed.
> 
> rob
> 
> rob
> -- 
> Robert O. Baldi
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