[Public-List] Reefing/furling

[Gordon Laco]

Yes... so long as the very tight wraps resulting from furling in heavy air are relieved once the yacht is in quieter conditions.

Gord #426 Surprise

On 2017-10-04, 1:55 PM, "Public-List on behalf of Rod Symmes via Public-List" <public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org on behalf of public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

    So - can I extrapolate from this that kinder than flaking or stuffing would be rolling it up on the foil because there would be no creasing ? (Assuming a good sunshade edge, of course )
    
    
    Cheers,  Rod
    
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    From: Gordon Laco via Public-List
    Date:04-10-2017 12:42 PM (GMT-05:00)
    To: Michael , George Dinwiddie via Public-List
    Cc: Gordon Laco
    Subject: Re: [Public-List] Reefing/furling
    
    Hello Michael –
    
    In my wooden boat days, I used to punish my genoa for a bad race by stuffing it, and reward it for a good race by folding it...
    
    I’ve heard the folding vs stuffing debate too, and reckon the stuffing-may-be-better theory is debunked... folding generally considered by the industry as better for sail longevity.
    
    Gord #426 Surprise
    
    
    On 2017-10-04, 12:32 PM, "Public-List on behalf of Michael via Public-List" <public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org on behalf of public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
    
        There is an argument that flaking, folding and rolling a sail after
        every use is more harmful to it than just stuffing in the sailbag, the
        same crease more or less being constantly used.
        I compromise, stuffing during the season, and folding for winter
        storage.
        Also, I seem to recall the max dimension #1 Genoa for the Alberg works
        out to 163%. I had a #2 made with full luff and raised clew that worked
        out to 150%. It has become my go to cruising sail (I have a working jib
        for when things get really funky). The decksweeping feature of the #1
        must be a significant addition to total sail area-I have not calculated.
        Michael Grosh
        #220
        hanked on headsails
    
    
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        >As for keeping the sail out of the water, I have a slight advantage as
        >my
        >#1 is a 150%*+* so it is a little smaller than many and it so old and
        >worn
        >that it is as compliant as tissue paper.  I just untie the clue and
        >stuff
        >it in the bag as it comes down.  When I get a new #1 I'm sure it will
        >be a
        >little greater challenge.
        >
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