[Public-List] Reefing/furling

[Gordon Laco]

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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