[Public-List] Alberg 30 Sail Plan

[Gordon Laco]

Interesting, Tom,

Reducing sail forward to improve balance is a very unique situation.  I’ve never encountered that in any sort of vessel.  Normaly reducing area in the headsail, especially rolling it up, which results in a baggy sail, makes weather helm much worse.

Strange situation there…


Gordon Laco
www.gordonlaco.com
#426 Surprise



> On Mar 10, 2021, at 2:43 PM, Tom Swift via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all: My 2 cents.
> 
> I have found that Sirius ( hull # 222) needs the jib furled to about 40% to
> maintain a balanced boat in our customary summer Southwesterlies here in
> Buzzards Bay.  The afternoon blows like old faithful at 15 knots from June
> through August. My full 100% genoa gives an unfriendly weather helm and
> leaves me trapped at the tiller as, like Daniel, I too always sail solo.
> 
> In the fall I leave a single reef in from mid-September until I haul,
> usually right after Halloween.  My Alberg loves the 20 to 25 knots in those
> fall days with a single reef and the genoa furled up to 50%.  But I never
> really shake that weather helm.
> 
> Self-steering or even a break from the helm without heaving-to is a problem
> I just do not know how to solve. The lines on her are too classic and
> pretty for me to install a wind vane.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 3:48 PM Marcelo D. Gentinetta via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
>> Like Daniel, we sail Lake Pontchartrain and Gulf Coast. In the fall
>> through spring, we sail double reefed almost all the time as fronts move
>> through and leave you with 15-20k winds to sail with. A few months ago,
>> with gusts to 25, and just the 140, the weather helm was very excessive and
>> tiresome. Now, the dog days of summer are a different story. Perhaps I just
>> need a smaller “winter” sail on the furler, something like Daniel has.
>> 
>>> On Mar 8, 2021, at 8:09 AM, Michael via Public-List <
>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> You did not mention what region you sail in. Not saying you are wrong,
>> but a sail combination that reflects prevailing wind conditions would be
>> much more satisfying.
>>> Personally, I avoid sailing in 30 knot winds, I have been in enough
>> gales and whole gales off shore to give a pass to the experience. I can
>> pass because of where I sail-it's why I sail where i sail. Can I do it?
>> Yes. Hank on sails allow that, I have a slab reefing working jib (100%) and
>> a double reefable main.
>>> The boat moving well in a 10-12 knot breeze is the sailing I live for,
>> but then, I also do not ride roller coasters.
>>> Michael Grosh
>>> #220
>>> 
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