I guess I'm asking; If you furl it, will it lose its driving force and
just be a Heeling Producer?



All good questions, Thom. I feel that sails perform best when they are
not furled, with a sharp leading edge and proper shape. 125% combined
with our big main is a lot of sail area and as I've said, we found the
110% more than enough most of the time. The sail will also last longer
with loads distributed across the whole grid, rather than a section of
it when the sail is partially rolled up. Now add to that the fact that
these hi tech sails will power up the boat even more and I happy to be
a bit conservative by cutting the genoa a bit. Sure it will furl,
pretty well I bet. Remember that the 35s5 is all about her mainsail. I
sailed all the way to oyster bay on a close reach with only the main,
and well to weather at times. No jib required with 15 knots+ blowing.
Also keep this in perspective: I don't race and I do a lot of easy
daysailing and overnighters. I won't demand a lot from these sails 95%
of the time, certainly not what they were built for. On the other hand
they will be fun when I do push the boat and are a great deal for the
money. It's a win/win all around.

RB
35s5
NY