It seems that a great amount of my sailing time this year has been in low wind situations, apparently commonplace in the interior of the continent. We've drifted around on a number of lakes in the area this summer, at times sitting with enough weight to leeward to give the sails shape. In these conditions, there's often insufficient wind to properly fill the asymetrical spinnaker -- the sail folds in on itself, and more time is spend trying to manage the sail than actually sailing! I've been wondering if it's time to look for a 'Drifter' or MP-G (multi-purpose Genoa) for the Nomad. My thoughts are that if I could use the spinnaker attachment points -- halyard, sprit, and sheets, I'd about double the size of the jib. If I can bring the clew further astern, by installing another pair of sheaves , this sail could be over 3 times the size of the jib and 3/4 or more that of the spinnaker. By having this sail constructed of light weight nylon, as is the spinnaker, I hope to address my light air challenges.
Or should I just resort to the motor?
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