Reply To: foresail

Hi there. There is a problem with getting the best windward performance, and on the Ocean Twins 38 we barberhaul ours to get the best effect. However our Genoa reaches only as far back as the mast. With the Genoa finishing here, you can attach a rope to the working sheet, close to the clew and pull across the boat to the opposite side. (if the sail is to port, take the new rope to a winch on the stbd side and winch in until you get the performance you require.

If using a staysail you will need to try to mirror the same shape, by getting the two sails as near to parallel as you can, to optimise the acceleration of wind in the slot between.

I can see that if your Genoas are too big, and finish too far back that stays and sprayhoods could get in the way. It might be worth considering getting a smaller up wind Genoa, and keeping the big one for downwind or reaching. If I can help further with this let me know. Good luck. Chrissie