Roger ,, I am curious. What is your sail inventory? I am trying to
remember ??? I can't get it .. what is the model/make of your boat? I
remember the name Strider ??

I am asking as I am looking at my inventory and thinking I might be wanting.

Right now: mainsail ( old, probably original ), roller furling jib sail
( in great shape .. looks new . . ) and last weekend I bought a light air
cruising spinnaker. The c spinnaker was from an O'Day 32. I only paid $300
for it so I kinda thought this was a deal .. I hope.

I also have a storm jib, looks like it was never used.

Looking at the posting about heavy weather made me think of sails. I
Bristol sailor who helped me with some questions just finished crossing the
Atlantic from Ireland to Martinque. 3,000 miles, single handed. The Cape
Horn Vane steered the whole way.

He has a sail inventory that cost over $10,000!

I was thinking of adding a second forestay. I did this on my old Vanguard
years ago. With the second forestay I can do a wing and wing and also use
the storm jib.

The big problem is where to attach the pad eye for the base of the stay. I
stay should be attached through deck and backed up with a bulkhead or
something.


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Anyhow ... what is your sail inventory .. I am curious.


"Roger Long" wrote in message
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Has anyone here that sails deepwater not read "Heavy Weather Sailing" by
Adlard Coles?

If so, you should search the used book web sites and stores until you turn
up a copy.

--
Roger Long