Posted by Tom Altee on
URL: https://forum.seahawk17.org.uk/Genoa-Sizes-for-a-Fractional-Rig-tp4024499p4024596.html

I found a 45 year old Jeckell Genoa appx sized at 110 or 120%. Because of the fractional rig not turbo-charging the mainsail as in a traditional rig I found the the smaller Genoa to be a perfect sail to power up my SeaHawk. Anything bigger than a 120% I feel would be to much - but I could well be wrong. Would love to have a 150% to test out! Anyway here in Florida on a very wide (2-6 nm) river just off the ocean running north/south I find myself running up the Genoa in anything under 20 knot winds. One thing with the fractional rig - I find myself having to tend to the jib more often than a traditional rig. Often I delegate some to be my jib handler/setter. Hope this helps!
Tom Altee


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