Does anyone use a 155% genoa on a typhoon.

[JB]

I have only a working jib for my typhoon, and in the midsummer doldrums on the Great Lakes, it just isn't enough sail to move the boat along. My local North Sails loft recommended a 155% genoa. Would a 155% and a working jib be a good mix? Or would I be better served with a 135%?



Bonahooms@excite.com

[Joe Sankey]

It's been a while since I owned a Typhoon, but we had a 150% or 155% which really improved things for us, on the gulf coast (also a light air area most of the summer). If you don't have jiffy reefing I'd encourage to fit that, as well, as you can reef the main quicker than changing headsails if a blow comes up.
Joe Sankey
CD 30 Slow Dance

I have only a working jib for my typhoon, and in the midsummer doldrums on the Great Lakes, it just isn't enough sail to move the boat along. My local North Sails loft recommended a 155% genoa. Would a 155% and a working jib be a good mix? Or would I be better served with a 135%?

sankey@gulftel.com

[Hugh Brodie]

I have recently bought a Typhoon, which I sail on Lake Ontario (occasionally). The last owner put on a 150% roller reefing jib which I have found to work very well. In a blow it takes about 20 secs to reef, and then it still works effectively. (With the added advantage of then being able to see under it!)

Hugh Brodie

It's been a while since I owned a Typhoon, but we had a 150% or 155% which really improved things for us, on the gulf coast (also a light air area most of the summer). If you don't have jiffy reefing I'd encourage to fit that, as well, as you can reef the main quicker than changing headsails if a blow comes up.
Joe Sankey
CD 30 Slow Dance

I have only a working jib for my typhoon, and in the midsummer doldrums on the Great Lakes, it just isn't enough sail to move the boat along. My local North Sails loft recommended a 155% genoa. Would a 155% and a working jib be a good mix? Or would I be better served with a 135%?

h.b@aarpc.com

[sloopjohnl]

it is a great sail for light air and can take you to 12-15 knots with the full main. after that it will overpower you unless you have 3-4 people aboard. then it is time for a headsail change. i usually change headsails as the wind builds rather than reef the main. this helps you point better. it is also good for wing and wing sailing with a whisker pole. keep the weight of the sail cloth at recommendations for your light air work.

I have only a working jib for my typhoon, and in the midsummer doldrums on the Great Lakes, it just isn't enough sail to move the boat along. My local North Sails loft recommended a 155% genoa. Would a 155% and a working jib be a good mix? Or would I be better served with a 135%?

[Marino Curati]

Go with the 155%. Your will the boat perform better. Also, if you have the standard genoa track, it will be too short to properly position the lead for a good sheeting angle. I always have mine all the forward as it is to get the top in trim. That is unless, CD changed the length of the track at some point, I have an older model.

Good Luck,
Marino Curati
Ty #74 Snug
Cleveland



mcurati@vision-design-inc.com

[Ed Spruck]

I have a genoa...not sure if it's a 135 or 155% (but I suspect the former eyeballing it). I was sailing yesterday in <10 kts and figure I made a leisurely 3 kts closely hauled with the wind. I agree with one of the other comments...go with the bigger sail and get a roller furler (I have one). The larger area is better for light winds. If you get into heavier winds it's quick and easy to reduce down to a 100% or even storm-jib size and not get blown over.