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Author: Mike Bruzzone
Subject: Reducing sail plan in heavy air
Info: (11701 views) Posted: Tuesday 2-26-13 08:23:54 PM
Every inventory benefits from a #4 that is 75% 3/4 qrts hoist.

Some #4 in racing inventories are 80% 8/10ths hoist.

The smaller fully crewed ocean high wind #4 is good into high 20's double handed after which first reef.

Mike Bruzzone.

:: Since I sometimes sail with a lighter weight crew, I am
:: considering adding a set of reefing points to the main
:: for use in heavy air. Any opinions on doing this versus
:: using a less than 100% jib?
::
:: Thanks, Maryann

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