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| North Marathon200 100% Jib |
Finally got to try the new 100% jib! Shape looks really nice even though the wind was a little weak! This sail is really intended for the summer months here, where winds are usually in the 25kn range and higher. I ended up having to furl the 125% Genoa all the time, which is not a good operation mode, adds some stretch and reduces the life expectancy of that sail. The Genoa is really not meant to be run at these wind speeds and I didn't want to ruin this nice sail. Also, when heeling over the low cut Genny actually scooped up some water once in a while which is not good either, obviously.
So this new sail should get us through the summer without having to furl all the time. The weight of the sail is 8.4oz, that should be fine up to 35kn windspeed. It is also cut much higher so it won't scoop up any water when going through waves. What I really like is that there is a series of 3 telltales in a row, that you can use also when the sail is slightly furled.
