Light Air Headsail
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Light Air Headsail
I am wondering if anyone knows of a good sail for really light air? I race in south Puget Sound and spend alot of time in 0-6 knots of breeze. My #1 seems to be abit heavy inthose conditions. Any ideas?
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Tom Elsen
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Light air headsail
This is really a tough call.
We had a light air (SP06) 155% made a couple of years ago. It was a great sail, a killer in exactly the conditions you cite, and it worked well outside that range as well.
However, it didn't set so well in chop (as the material was light) so it might not work as well for you. In fact I decided not to have another like it built. I prefer a stiffer set in my genoa.
This wind range is really difficult. At the lower end of the range, in flat water, we set up just like you do in heavy air, flatten everything out. We'll sometimes barber-haul the genoa out toward the toe rail as well. But at around 4 knots, we change everything to the standard 'power up' setting for light air.
We had a light air (SP06) 155% made a couple of years ago. It was a great sail, a killer in exactly the conditions you cite, and it worked well outside that range as well.
However, it didn't set so well in chop (as the material was light) so it might not work as well for you. In fact I decided not to have another like it built. I prefer a stiffer set in my genoa.
This wind range is really difficult. At the lower end of the range, in flat water, we set up just like you do in heavy air, flatten everything out. We'll sometimes barber-haul the genoa out toward the toe rail as well. But at around 4 knots, we change everything to the standard 'power up' setting for light air.
Best wishes,
Tom
Tom