[alberg30] Re: slab reefing and headsail furling

[Forhan, Thomas]

From: "Forhan, Thomas" <Thomas.Forhan at mail.house.gov>

	Sanders,

	Its not the idea of leaving when a second reef is required, it is
getting back! That is, in two years of sailing Calliope on the Chesapeake
and Delaware Bays, I've probably used the second reef 10% of the time that I
needed the first reef. 

	After putting in the second reef, if she feels undercanvased, I can
always fine tune the sail area with the roller furling genoa, and it helps
to tune the balance as well. 

	But when all hell breaks loose, I'm very happy I have that second
reef- it means I still can sail my boat and keep her underway safely and
comfortably. I admit, if I was having a new main made I'd even go for a
third reef...

	Tom F.
	Calliope #287

> I am about to spring for a new suit of sails, and your observations
> tracked 
> my thoughts about going with only a single set of reef points.  I cannot 
> imagine there being enough wind in the Sound that would require a second
> set 
> -- at least, not in conditions that I would be likely to leave port.  My 
> question:  Have you found, on those times that you have reefed using the 
> deeper first reef, that there is a range in which your boat feels 
> undercanvassed when reefed, but overcanvassed when not?  And what loft did
> 
> you hire to cut your sails?
> 
> Sanders McNew
> WILD ELF  (# 297)
> Oyster Bay, New York
> 
> 
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