Thursdays twilight race looks like it will be interesting looking at the forecast

Regards Don

That looks like fun Don!
So what the sail plan for these conditions? One reef or two?
Does it have an inner forestay?

Hi Shaggy

Jeffs call as to what we use but if it isn't too hard we would probably use the heavier laminate headsail which is the same size as the light one but if it looks like it is going to consistently blow hard we would use the original furling smaller Dacron sail that came standard on the boat so we can roll it off if need be

With the main we have the square top, the Stratis Ice sail off the previous boat (a really nice sail) and the original Dacron main but it will be the square top with the option to reef if needed as it would not be worth the trouble of swapping the main for a twilight race

No inner fore stay or back stay on the boat but it likes a bit of breeze so it should be a fun race

Regards Don

Harden up Don, you are up the Huon, water is flat and hills high.
You don't even go as far down as Waterloo.

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lydia said..
Harden up Don, you are up the Huon, water is flat and hills high.
You don't even go as far down as Waterloo.

Hi Lydia

We are not used to getting wet

When we have to sail outside the Huon and water splashes up on to the deck it is a bit of a shock to the system

I took mine for a sail around Huon Island on Monday and it was a bit disconcerting to be going up and down

Regards Don

G'day Don,
I'm curious if you have a downsizing sequence worked out yet? Ie: do you go for downsizing the headsail till you run out, then start reefing the main, or is it more of a 1 gear down on headsail, then reef, then headsail again the another reef?

The reason I ask is a square topped main has a lot more sail area than a traditional main, but we've been reefing only after we're down to the trysail, as the boat still feels balanced this way.
Next outing we're going to switch it around and try reefing first before reducing headsail, and see if it's still neutral on the helm.

I'd love to hear how you go on Thursday, could you let us know?