Genoa vs. Code 0

[Ken Kindrick]

I am lazy. I don't race. I essentially sail single handed. I like to have things as easy as possible. My 90% jib is on a self tacking stay sail boom, which makes for easy tacking in all wind conditions, but for slow sailing in light winds under 9 knots. I want to keep it and add on a roller furler either a 150% genoa, or a Code 0 sail for use in low wind. I don't want to convert the small self tacking jib to a genoa. A professional rigger / sail dealer will do the design and the installation. Any advice on a genoa vs. a "code 0"? The anchor roller will be extended a foot to provide a place for the new roller furling attachment.​

 

[whatfiero]

a code 0 is essentially a furling genoa . I'd go with a 1.5 ounce 150 genoa so you could leave out in gusty conditions ya gonna convert ya boat from a sloop to a cutter

 

[Dave Groshong]

We offer the Doyle APC (Asymmetical Power Cruiser) and the Doyle UPS (Utility Power Sail), these are both great, proven designs and easily handled with a Sock or Code 0 furler:

http://www.doylesails.com/cruising/downwind/ups/index.html

http://www.doylesails.com/cruising/downwind/apc/index.html

The APC for the h340 is $1540, I will have to get a quote from the loft if you prefer the UPS:

http://shop.hunterowners.com/detail-sails.htm?cart=135134671112299&bid=1575&next=2

 

[Benny17441]

Check that your rigging can accept a 150% genoa without modifications. It will likely have to fly outside the shrouds limiting adequate trimming of the sail resulting perhaps in poor sail shape hindering pointing ability. My experience with the B&R rigs is that they are mostly main sail powered and that the working jib provides the required stability optimizing pointing ability. For low air performance I would recommend an assymetrical spinnaker as a better option but you have already established that you would rather not work much. I can totally relate to that and that is why I'm happy with the factory sail plan. You have one up on me with the self tending headsail.

 

[Jackdaw]

a code 0 is essentially a furling genoa . I'd go with a 1.5 ounce 150 genoa so you could leave out in gusty conditions ya gonna convert ya boat from a sloop to a cutter

That's not true. A code O is unstayed, and flies (and rates) like a spinnaker. Because it is unstayed, it normally will not sail as high as a genoa, or in as high of winds. And you cannot tack with it. There are really only two good reasons to have a code zero:

1) Your boat has outboard shrouds (like the PO's boat?) and therefore can only fly non-overlapping headsails. A code zero will help you sail faster on lighter close reaches.

2) You are rated for your current max headsail size, and want to keep it. Normally getting a bigger genoa will hit your rating. A code O will typically be rated as a spinnaker, and if it is smaller than your rated spin, will not effect your rating.

To the PO, based on your situation, I think a Code O off your bowstem would be a good trick to help you reach in light airs. It would not help much in pure W/L races, but that's not what you are doing.