[Public-list] Alberg 30 sail choice

Melissa Currier mcurrier at spinrx.com
Thu Aug 19 06:58:01 PDT 2004


We race on the Chesapeake with a #1 and start reefing the main at 18
knots.  Two reefs at 22 knots... Downsize headsail at 25+.  It's really a
matter of how efficient you want to be upwind.  The Alberg LIKES to heal,
moreso than any other boat I've known.

Melissa Currier
Infinity #57


> 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.
>
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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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