Actually three sloops using a jib - this is a very common sail plan Genoa. Originally called the 'overlapping jib', the leech of the genoa extends aft of the mast. This increases speed in light and moderate winds. A genoa is larger than the total size of the fore-triangle. How large exactly is indicated by a percentage.

2013年11月10日 · A genoa is typically a 120 to 155% foretriangle headsail. Both are set and used similarly, with jibs being deployed in heavier air, genoas lighter. A symmetrical spinnaker is quite different. Colourful, yes.. Usually made of lighter nylon material but it is a 'flying' sail that sets ahead of the forestay usually on a pole.

2016年9月11日 · Specifically, when reaching or beating with Main & Genoa, the Genoa has TWO functions, and the perfect sail shape ("fairlead" position) to optimize one function may not optimize the other. First, the Genoa is a good-sized sail, and it will propel your boat forward by deflecting or "bending" the wind, from the wind's initial direction to a ...

2014年11月5日 · So the cut of the sail would be fine if I could have a deck sweeper but I have solid handrails the whole boat so the sail needs to be about 2-3 feet shorter, the clew and tack are both too low. I use a block on a rope on midships cleat as my sheeting adjustment (think barber hauler) so have the full bulwark as a sheeting angle so no problem there.

2010年9月16日 · Let that be the base of each triangle in the area formula base*height/2, and the LP of each sail is the height in the area formula. So the ratio of the genoa's area to the jib's area is the same as the ratio of the genoa's LP to the jib's *LP*, not the boat's J measurement (which equals the jib's foot measurement). In other words Ag / Aj = LPg ...

2006年11月8日 · Sounds like way too much sail for that boat in those conditions. In my limited understanding of sail shape/cut, I understand a genoa is simply a big jib (110 +). In other words a headsail larger than your working jib; typically used in lighter airs. I'm sure others with actual knowledge will chime in here and straighten it out, so to speak

2019年9月8日 · The sail plan for that boat calls for the 110. Any larger size will interfere with the riggin supports and will require extensive modifications. In any case the headsail is merely for balance and pointing as the boat's power comes from the massive roach mainsail made possible by the lack of a backstay B&R rigging.

2009年10月17日 · I recently purchased an 86 Hunter 28.5 with a 150 genoa installed on a roller furler. The previous owner had a white Dacron strip sewn on for UV protection many years ago. Since the sail had not been unfurled in several years, the strip became extremely dirty and laden with mildew. Last week, I took the sail down for cleaning.

2007年9月3日 · My boat can do pretty well under just the genoa, but balances much better with the main out or under the main alone. The design of the boat makes it very difficult to tack under just the genoa alone. If it is expected to really blow, I may roll the genoa up and sail under a double-reefed main alone.

2004年12月5日 · A 150% genoa is pretty much a light air specialty sail and you will find that most clews will be rather low – perhaps lower than you want for your (general) purposes. You could consider getting a smaller sail (like, a 135%) with a low foot which will give you almost the same drive as the 150, but you will be able to carry it in higher winds.