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![]() On your boat a regular genoa is going to be too heavy to handle without a furler. My boat is 55' and has a Solent rig. I love it. The 90% inner jib even self-tacks on a track. Both the jib and the genoa are on rollers. I generally use the jib going up wind - plenty of power compared to a cutter rig. If I'm using the genoa and have to tack, I roll it up. I just think you'd find a solent retrofit too expensive. A lot of new rig pieces. I agree that your best option might be a cruising version of the Code-0. There are a bunch of choices but look at the Doyle UPS http://www.doylesails.com/sails-crui...l-spin-ups.htm. While it's not quite as big as a spinnaker, it's a whole lot more than what you have now. It's made of nylon (light), works from 33 degrees to 180 degrees, and furls on its own roller. The luff "wire" is vectran so it bags right up when you pull it down. If you get hit by a sudden nasty piece of weather you can also roll it up and leave it rigged until things calm down. The "snuffer" systems all require you to go on the foredeck when you really should be back in the safety of the cockpit. Carl |
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