Code Zero on a dinghy?

Discussion in 'Sailboats' started by usa2, Dec 13, 2005.

  1. usa2
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    If one was to use a Code 0 type sail on a shorthanded dinghy, would a furler be a sensible idea? I have heard that the sails dont like to come down once they are up.
     
    usa2, Dec 13, 2005
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    Why bother? But in any case you wouldn't need to make it out of the same materials.
     
    gggGuest, Dec 13, 2005
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    if you have a dinghy, you'd most likely only have ones chute. You'd probably want something fuller than that. Code 0's are good for distance races, but not so much for windward-leward
     
    the_sphincter, Dec 14, 2005
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