Sails

The boat comes with 16 sails.

The sails were originally designed under the IOR rules. The boat had one solid rod Stearn Twin-Stay and solid rod baby stay. All original 17 sails were made by North Sail in Great Britain. Later, due to testing and preparation for various solo races the rigging was alternated and more sails were added. During last BOC Challenge 1986/87 the rigging consisted of three solid rod Stearn Twin-Stay, baby stay and additional two inner forestays. Those last two flexible stainless wire forestays could be freely attached to deck hardware and replace possibly damaged furling/reefing Twin-Stays. For safety reason two sets of sails were carried on deck during race - one with continuous support tape for Grooved Twin-Stays and one with piston hooks fro flexible wires.

Solid Twin-Stays proved to be so strong and dependable with no problem during whole circumnavigation, even when the sails were deeply reefed during 60-70 knots winds. Therefore the inner flexible stays were dismantled during recent boat overhaul and all sails were fixed with continuous loff tape. The flexible forestays are part of boat equipment and can be fixed back. The sails still have grommets and piston hooks can be used if needed.

Drawing of forestays:

Sails for Stearn Twin Stay #1

There are two almost identical sails - Genua #1 Heavy and Genua # 1 Light - used on Twin Stay # 1 for all points of sailing. The main difference is in the weight of sail cloth.

Sails for Stearn Twin Stay #2

Boat has two sails designed for use with second furling/reefing  Twin Stay # 2. This sails are "working horses" for wind around 20 knots and for close-wind sailing. The sails have luff foam and could be reefed about 30 percent of its size without damaging sail's shape.

Sails for Stearn Twin Stay #3

Boat is equipped with five sails which could be fixed in Twin Stay #3. All could be furled and reefed from cockpit. If needed, all sails could be hoisted in Twin Stay # 1 or 2., especially the Storm Jib.

Spinnakers

Trysegel - Storm Mainsail

Twin Genoas - For Trade Down Wind Sailing

        Two separate sails which fit in double grove reefing forestay.

They are high cut for safe downwind sailing - safe during heavy rolling.

Nylon Genoa

Number 1 genoa made of nylon - very convenient for light wind sailing.
She can be feely set with the help of piston hooks on spare halyards attached to foredeck fitting.

Mainsail

The mainsail is made of dacron and has four reefs. With four reefs on, the mainsail could be freely jibed with
tied running backstays - the mainsail will fit under them.

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