Is it ok waves splash up on the genoa?

[AdamLein]

Adell, if your boat came with a "jib", assuming it's smaller than your 150%, I highly recommend you do almost all your experimenting with that. On very light days, sure, put up the 150%. But there are so many things that you can experiment with (sheet lead position, halyard tension, everything else unrelated to the headsail).

Furthermore, the smaller jib will be much less of a hassle. Easier to handle, easier to tack, less heeling, easier to flake and stow.

[blt2ski]

If the boat came with 2 150's, I would highly suggest you find a good used, or have made a 110-120 jib. I was told I had a 110 for my boat when I bought it, turned out it was a 135 or there abouts. First sail purchased was a 110! have yet to regret the move. I also do not have roller furling.

my boat is a bit longer and heavier than a C27 by about a foot or so in length, I use similar jib sizes to puddinglegs for my rig. BUT, my #2/cruising/day sail if you will is a 140. I can get to about 15-20 knots with it depending upon whom is with me. IE wife, about 12-15, One of my kids or a couple of the crew, we can get to 20! I'm reefing the main with my 110 about the same time pudding is with spouse on board. I also find in the winter months/cooler temps, I need to shorten a bit sooner than summer months, due to the colder air being a bit more dense, one needs to cut the SA/reef a bit sooner too! I can run my main and 155 up to 18-20 knots on an 80F night racing, but if it is 40-50 out, 15 is plenty strong for that combo, even with 6 folks racing on the rail!

Figure plus or minus a few knots, depending upon if you have a tall rig, vs std, and shoal vs deep draft too. Older sails will make you want to cut the sail area a bit sooner too. If you have really shaky new crew or friends on board, start on the low side, ie maybe a 110, then a reefed main, the full depending upon how they are doing/handling the healing etc.

Marty

[adell50]

Thanks again for all of this information. It helps. It seems to me, that at this point in my journey to learn, the Genoa should remain stowed unless in really light air. Its time to get comfortable with my Jib.

Cheers!