[Public-list] Alberg 30 sail choice

[Roger L. Kingsland]

Tim, we (my architectural firm) did a project in McAllen, TX.  Are you
anywhere near there?  Aren't you lucky to have 15-25 on a regular basis?
Only help I can give on the sail thing is Rolf Townsend, one of the better
racers in the Chesapeake Bay, once told me his #1 (which I believe is a
180%) is good up to 18 knots.

Roger Kingsland

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Erwin" <timerwin at charter.net>
To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 9:40 AM
Subject: [Public-list] Alberg 30 sail choice


> I have a question about sail choice in different wind conditions. I have a
130% that has been cut down a bunch so I really don't know what it really
is. I've also sailed with a 110% and I like the simplicity of the 110.
>
> I am on the Texas coast and it blows 15-25  most of the time. I 've
noticed that many of you talk more about reefing the main before going to a
smaller head sail.
>
> I guess what I am looking for are some general guidelines as to what
headsail choice I should consider because I am getting ready to purchase a
new head sail. I'm debating between a new 130% or a 110%. It will be on a
furler and easily reefed.
>
> I realize that the Alberg 30 is a masthead , low aspect ratio , rig. I
believe that most of the power comes from the head sail on a mast head rig
but the main is large as well.
>
> Thanks, Tim Erwin  SONSY # 200  Rockport, Texas
>
>
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