i´ve aquired atwo no 1´s- a like new which is stowed
away for the serious stuff and an older model which is
pretty good also
i´m toying with the idea of having a couple of
reefing eyes put in somewhere about the first seam
which i rekon will give me a reduction of about 1.8 sq
metres
previously i´ve been racing and cruising J24´s which
are a REAL handful shorthanded so i´m enjoying the fun
of the micro which is a really sweet sail boat
regards oliver

--- Philippe De Troy <philippe@...> wrote:

> On a quarter tonner, I cruised extensively, and very
> often single-handed.
>
> Sails changes in heavy weather were really a nasty
> job.
> The high aspect jib had two reefs, each reducing the
> luff by 15% (hence, the total area by 30%).
>
> There was a second set of sheets and a line for tack
> reduction. The reduction lasted no more than 15
> seconds and the sail was very flat.
>
> Philippe
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: JOHN BUTTON
> To: MicroClass@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 12:14 AM
> Subject: Re: [MicroClass] working jib
>
>
> Oliver,
> You're right, It's different sailing at sea on
> your own (sailing with family is the same but there
> is more to tread on) to balls out round a lake with
> a full (and trained and fit and competant) racing
> crew (apologies to Philippe, we aren't all dedicated
> to competitive circuit racing). I rate a smaller jib
> as essential for safety.
>
> I suspect it can get pretty choppy off Mallorca,
> like off Poole. It's no good being overpressed, it
> only slows you down. On my own, I use the no. 2
> with the sheets fed back to the spinnaker blocks and
> the ends tied together so they are to hand - makes
> tacking easier. A good control on the backstay to
> flatten the main is good to kill the overload. On
> Gazelle, it is routed to both sides of the cockpit,
> as is the kicker.
>
> I think there are some micros in the RYA
> portsmouth yardstick - I'll have a look. Or you
> might get away with saying it's like a First 18 for
> club handicap racing.
>
> I reduce sail as :
> 1 - genoa to jib
> 2 - flatten main - backstay
> 3 - let off the kicker - in gusts
> 3 - Ist reef and shut the hatch
> 4 - 2nd reef and put the washboards in, keep the
> weight aft off the wind
> 5 - stay in the bar
> Although 3 up with full sail in 6-7 was
> controllable, it was character building, and I don't
> think it would have been good without the 40 stones
> of crew (sorry, 236kg) on the rail.
>
> Another trick, not widely used, is to put the
> first reef in at the leech only, great for seeing
> what your'e doing and keeping your head clear of the
> boom. Especially good when towing a fishing lure!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: oliver cheetham
> To: MicroClass@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 3:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [MicroClass] working jib
>
>
> thanks for that
> it is exactly when i´m short handed or alone
> that the
> prob really gets bad!!! the boat is really not
> at
> all happy in a blow!
> i will probably speak to sanders
>
> --- JOHN BUTTON <jbutton@...> wrote:
>
> > Hi
> > I recommed a no.2. There are other things
> besides
> > racing... a working jib is great for a "sail
> around
> > the bay" especially single handed or if it's
> windy
> > and you're short of crew weight. Or racing
> when it's
> > windy and rough. My Gem micro has genoa + jib
> (or
> > no. 2) - by Sanders sails in lymington. they
> may be
> > able to advise. The jib is cut as a blade,
> with a
> > hollow luff so it's flat without needing
> excessive
> > luff tension.
> > John
> > Gazelle
> > Poole
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: oliver cheetham
> > To: MicroClass@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 9:31 PM
> > Subject: [MicroClass] working jib
> >
> >
> > hi guys
> > having now got my micro up and running i
> feel i am
> > missing at least one head sail
> > does the micro normally have a no 2 headsail
> or is
> > all
> > the reefing done on the main?
> > if it should have a no 2 does anyone have
> > measurements
> > for it?
> > also can anyone advise py or irc figures for
> the
> > boat?
> > regards oliver
> >
> >
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