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Good Info in this thread for the OP
Each boat is different. Put a 150%+ genoa, full main, and a some boats tip over in 10Kts of breeze, while others need 20kts to get it to move. Some boats sail better flat, while others need 20 deg+ to get a full wetted waterline.
As others mentioned, high angle heels aren't necessarily efficient sailing; although some sailor think they are. It's all about the helm. If the helm is balanced (minimal weather helm), then the boat is sailing efficiently, regardless of heel angle. On our boat, it's somewhere between 15 and 22 deg of heel with a full set of canvas. I can push it to about 30 deg if the main is reefed. When I crew on a J105 and work the main, when the winds are 15+ kts, I am constantly watching the sail and asking the captain how is the helm. I can see if he is fighting it a lot from the centerpoint indicator relative to neutral. If he is, I ask him if he wants me to adjust the main.
Crew comfort is also critical. If someone not use to sailing is uncomfortable with heel angle, we either: adjust the sails, change course, or reduce canvas.
DrB
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