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Originally Posted by OPTION
So, in very light winds, less than 2 knots, will the Staysail improve the performance of a light wind genoa? If so, by how much and are there any negatives?
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The staysails as described were both likely to
be intended to be flown inside a spinnaker and
would be hoisted nearly to the masthead.
These sails can also be used in place of,
not in conjunction with, a genoa in very
light winds.
A genoa staysail would be smaller and hoisted
on a topping lift, and is most effective in a
narrow wind range in steady wind.
The negative side of using a staysail is
there are about even odds it will make you
slower rather than faster.
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