Just bought a 29' Watkins
sloop. In addition to the
mainsail and a hanked on 110
genoa there is another sail on board: it has a snap shackle and 16' of plastic covered wire
halyard attached to the top of the sail, which has 23' of luff and another 2' of plastic covered wire and a snap shackle attached to the tack. The foot of the sail is 10' wide. The sail is made of the same material as the
genoa. I was told by the seller that it was a storm sail.
I owned a
boat in the past that had a storm sail. That storm sail was much smaller and heavier than this one. What is this sail called.
And can I use this sail as my working
jib. I am
single handing and find that the hanked on genoa is very difficult to douse and bag. Can't afford
furling gear. And ease of
passage trumps speed.
Thanks in advance.