[Public-List] Genoa Sizes

[Jeffrey]

All this talk about Genoas has me thinking.

I've always thought my genoa was a %110, although I don't know for
sure. The clew does extend back beyond the mast, but the leech comes
up just shy of the spreaders so it appears to be about 110%..sound
correct?

Up here in Maine we're in the summer doldrums with many days of light
wind of 5 to 8 knot winds.  I understand there are diminishing returns
on larger sails, but just how much extra performance will I see with a
larger headsail? My current genoa feels fairly heavyweight, I'm
guessing a larger lighter sail will help in light summer winds.



Jeff Fongemie
#116 Seagrass

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