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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