Dimensions of my new North Sails Direct gennaker

Posted By: Tom Cannon, 2023A, Coupeville WA
Date: 6/3/08 5:35p.m.

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In Response To: Standard 2023 rig users (Bob Frak)

A few weeks ago I bought a gennaker from North Sails Direct (formerly Cruising Direct) to use on my standard rig 2023A. North offers 11 standard gennakers with luffs from 22' to 56'. I chose the 25' model (0.75 oz. Norlam) as a conservative size (269 sq. ft.). The tack will be on top of the bow pulpit and the sail will probably fly several feet above the tack point. Also, the head will be attached at the top of the mast. I have added a backstay to offset the force on the mast resulting from flying the sail above point where the stays are attached to the mast. I had the gennaker measured for PHRF and these are the results: SLE (leech length from head to clew) 23.58' SLU (luff length from head to tack) 25.17' SGF (foot length from tack to clew) 13.58' SGM (mid-girth) 13.08' I also bought North's 23' snuffer. The quality of both the gennaker and snuffer appears to be top notch, the prices were reasonable, and North ships within 48 hours after an order is placed. I suggest you check out their web site http://northsailsdirect.net and call them if you have any questions.