[Public-list] Maximum Roach in Mainsail

[George Dinwiddie]

JohnI wrote:
> The fully battened mainsail that came with my boat has too much roach. he
> folks at my loft measured it at 26" and say 10-12" is a normal max. for a
> monohull. A few years ago they made a mainsail for an A30 and they cut
> it with 5" of roach at request of the owner.
> 
> I'm going to have a new main made for my boat and I'm wondering how much
> roach would be suitable for maintaining decent speed while better enabling a
> balanced helm and a more manageable boat in gusty conditions. I use the
> boat strictly for cruising, so class rules, etc. aren't a factor.
> 
> I'd like to hear about any experiences others have had with various
> configurations of mainsails, thanks.

Mostly, you don't want it to hang up on the backstay.  Our main has a 
full batten at top, and can be hard to tack in very light air.

  - George


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