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StSimon
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Initially Posted - 04/12/2009 :  10:53:09  Show Profile
I do not have a Roller Furling Headsail at this time but would like to add one. While reading the threads about the optimal headsail for roller furling it seems most agree that a 135 will cover most conditions. There are times when we need to "ghost" with a 155. Here's the question...

Has anyone thought of, tried, used an additional forestay to sail a larger headsail with the roller furled? I'm not asking about flying a spinnaker, I'm referring to extremely light air conditions only.

I was thinking, why couldn't one fabricate an additional forestay, use the Spin halyard to hoist it and simultaneously attach the Genoa for very light air when the 135 is not enough. What say yee?
Fair winds,

Andy, Breakin' Wind, 1984 C25 SK SR
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Response Posted - 04/12/2009 :  11:16:42  Show Profile
I like a large drifter to provide light air power with a 135 roller furling head sail. 170% or so, 2 or 3 oz ripstop, and no hanks. I would simply use a spare halyard to hoist it free of the forestay. In the conditions where this sail gets used, free flying the luff lets you really soften the shape and catch a lot of air. Here is a photo of mine in a turtle, note the glass conditions, I had just come in from sailing while others were bobbing.
edit: note the dual genoa cars, drifters rig like a genoa so the hardware is easy.
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Response Posted - 04/14/2009 :  21:59:24  Show Profile
Good stuff Frank,

I may try it with my Genny or maybe w/ my assymetrical if conditions allow. I like the thought of "loose footing" it to get better sail shape.

Andy
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Response Posted - 04/15/2009 :  09:59:15  Show Profile
Loose luffing
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