Hey Scotty!
Loco,
When I replaced the main I went with "North" I believe a Kappa Cut for
the main is getting a little to heavy for the light air we have in the
NW.
We do have a great range of air, so the 10-40 regulator on the furler
does cover a greater wind range than anything around. Since it lived on
the fore stay i doesn't require man handling.
In light air, the North main and the light Drifter does the job. The 170
drifter is easy to handle and set flying on three points. When I ordered
the Drifter I had them send me 8 section of tape hanks 10" long which I
stitched to satisfy the No Flying Sails in the Cruising Class
(9 attachment required) With the halyard head I'm legal That is the way
I race it but any other times it flys free.
A double reef main and the Kappa Cut Furler rolled partially up gives me
a very wide wind range
That was why I suggested it to Scot I know he does a lot of single
handed sailing and has a pretty long commute
Loco, I haven't any change in shape or size yet, but as a Said it isn't
a light air head sail. I don't want to give the impression that it
doesn't work in lighter air. It does. I use it all the way down to 2 kts
and it draws and holds its shape but it isn't really up to snuff.
Ole Thom
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