Who runs 10-12m sails?

dllee · Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay

Wow, I"m glad that works for you.
Not for me though. I actually tape measure my boom height with every sail I use, which number's well over 20 a year, use different heights depending on which of the 10 boards I rotate thru, and need them to be within an inch for maximum performance.
Sure, I can sail back and forth with the boom at the top, or at the bottom of the cutout, but that equates to "minimum" performance.

gregnw44 · Joined: 23 Jul 2008 Posts: 783 Location: Seattle, Wa

Since the title of this thread is, who is using 10-12m sail sizes. I've replied... because me, and lots of other people here, use them. But we're using them in flat-water and light wind (1-12 mph stuff). And I'm trying to promote the fun in this sport... and not make it more technical than it has to be.
For people only concerned with hi-performance all the time, small difference might matter... and for high wind, small adjustments can make a difference. And experts will figure out what works for them.
But it cracks me up, when I see sailors here, worrying about if they should use a grommet at the tack of their sail, or a pulley... because that will make their sail sit 2 cm higher or lower on the mast. And all the time wasted thinking about it and writing about it...
So yes, I often take a more casual tone here... letting people know they don't always shave to worry about some details.
Anyway for me if I'm using BIG sails in light wind, in flat water... the only thing really important about boom height, is that my harness lines are right. I often move the boom and the harness lines, cause I do want it to be easy. I want my harness balanced.