I'm planning on moving to a bigger
boat soon and am wondering what the best approach is to light airs. My 25'
boat has hank-on
sails and when there isn't much
wind I hank on the largest foresail I have and make the best of it.
I'm looking at a move to a ~40' boat, either
cutter rigged or a masthead
sloop. There will be
roller furling this time
. I'm wondering what the best, most practical approach to light airs is in
boats like that, particularly given that I often sail shorthanded. That is, either by myself or with crew that don't leave the
cockpit.
I am wondering what light air sail or
sails are most appropriate, and trying to understand whether they take the place of the
genoa (or yankee) on the roller, or require their own stay, or can be flown with a free luff.
Trying to take a holistic approach and understand the overall solutions and their tradeoffs. I don't
race, I just don't like to
motor.
Advice welcome.
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