120% Genoa

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   Can now advise on our experiences with this sized headsail with a 461. 

Basically superb for cruising in medium to lighter winds.

The added grunt (over the 90% blade headsail) is really noticable.  Even the boat motion feels it has more purpose - if you know what I mean.

Only downside is the 120% required another section of genoa track added, and the sail sheets around the outside of the shrouds.  So forget high pointing angles - you loose maybe 10 degrees because of this arrangement.

Can now see why the 105% is oft selected as that would sheet onto  existing tracks inside the shrouds.

Ours was a D cut dacron sail from Norths Turkey in a cruiser weight cloth.  Appears well made and certainly good value.

Hope this helps others considering alternate sail plans.

JOHN

Edited by John Allison - 17 May 2007 at 05:15

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John Allison Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rear Admiral Joined: 23 November 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 742	Post Options Post Reply Quote John Allison Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 120% Genoa Posted: 17 May 2007 at 05:13
	Can now advise on our experiences with this sized headsail with a 461. Basically superb for cruising in medium to lighter winds. The added grunt (over the 90% blade headsail) is really noticable. Even the boat motion feels it has more purpose - if you know what I mean. Only downside is the 120% required another section of genoa track added, and the sail sheets around the outside of the shrouds. So forget high pointing angles - you loose maybe 10 degrees because of this arrangement. Can now see why the 105% is oft selected as that would sheet onto existing tracks inside the shrouds. Ours was a D cut dacron sail from Norths Turkey in a cruiser weight cloth. Appears well made and certainly good value. Hope this helps others considering alternate sail plans. JOHN Edited by John Allison - 17 May 2007 at 05:15
	No longer a Hanse owner - but loved the one we had!

John Allison Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rear Admiral Joined: 23 November 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 742	Post Options Post Reply Quote John Allison Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 May 2007 at 13:06
	PS The 120 is large enough to also pole out with a full length spinnaker pole. We know the 90 can't be poled out if running wing on wing - and not sure of the 105% will measure against a standard length spinnaker pole. Cheers JOHN
	No longer a Hanse owner - but loved the one we had!

Lolo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 10 December 2006 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lolo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 May 2007 at 06:53
	Hi john could yu send me the exact quote of yr 120% (GG + LPG) Lolo



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