Pearson Boats - Common Systems > Sails and Canvas

Light air head sail

(1/1)

Libations Too:
I've been thinking about adding a light air head sail to my inventory.  (Currently my largest head sail is a 7.2 ounce, 120 percent jib.)

What size and weight jib do others use in light air?  What do you use for down wind sails?

Thanks!

selene:
Hey Richard, FWIW - I am much more of a newbie than you -  I have the same size/weight genoa/headsail.   Those light winter winds in the Bay would certainly make a larger headsail feasible.

Captain Bri:
A light air sail is a great idea for the sail inventory. On my Santana I had a "drifter" made of nylon with just a few hanks on it.  I don't have a light air sail for my P323 but I like the looks of a versatile sail called a Utility Power Sail (UPS) which is flown on its own luff line with the genoa furled up.  It can be be flown up to a 33 degrees apparent wind angle and all the way to DDW.  Take a look at it here

Navigation

[0] Message Index