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[David van den Burgh]

Haarstick storm trysail for Cape Dory 36. Manufactured in 1987 . . . and likely never used. The sail came with the boat (apparently someone had big plans). Still nice and crisp. Plastic-coated wire pendants at head and tack with eye splice and thimble. Slugs along luff for Spartan spar. Leech line. Triple-stitched seams. Nicely built sail with plenty of reinforcement.

There are a couple of stains, and one small spot on luff that was repaired after a mouse chewed the reinforcing tape. Otherwise, it looks good.

$500.00 obo + shipping

[Bob Brown]

Is that your boat on the cover of Good Old Boat this month?

We just purchased a CD36 and would like to have a storm sail however I don't know if we would ever use one. Our main currently has two reef point and we will become coastal cruisers next season. At what wind speed would you fly the storm sail.

[David van den Burgh]

Yes, that's Ariel on the cover of GOB.

I suppose answers to your second question might vary, but the storm trysail is necessary when you've run out of reef points in your main and the boat is unbalanced and heeling excessively. At that point it becomes necessary to fly the storm trysail, especially if the high winds will be sustained. (Some sailors opt to add an extra row of reef points instead of using a storm trysail.)

Congrats on the new 36. You'll love her!

[Bob Brown]

David,

Thanks for the input. Still not sure if we will ever need a strom sail.
Your boat looks great on the cover GOB. Made us all proud. We love the CD36 so far.

Bob

[David van den Burgh]

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[fenixrises]

Hi David,

Do you have the dimensions for the sail?

Thanks,
Fred

[David van den Burgh]

Fred,

Luff = 17' 6"
Foot = 11' 7"
Leech = 24' 4"

David

[fenixrises]

Hi David,

Thanks for the #s. I'll check against my mast, etc.

Take care,
Fred