On Tue, 06 Apr 2004 19:30:16 -0400, rhys wrote:

I figure if you are down to a storm staysail, it's getting pretty
wild. I believe that was the sail of choice in the Sydney Hobart
"weather bomb" race a few years ago. Me, I have a storm jib that's the
Dacron equivalent of elephant hide. Haven't had to fly it yet, but I
suspect it would make a fine riding sail at anchor pulled snug off the
backstay.

I
I have used one exactly that way, on a Cal 2-30. It worked like a
charm, and that boat really needed it.


Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a

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