My daughter's and I raced (locally) and sailed for many years in the NYC area. Except for minor forays to the North Carolina coast the boats (a 1973 and a 1977) have not been actively used and hang from my garage ceiling I do have an electric hoist) in the Lake Norman, NC area where I now live. I gave up sailing the 'fish because I wanted a boat I could sail "in" not "on". My 7 year experience with a 17 ft O'Day Daysailer ended in December with my donating the boat. So I don't want to give up sailing as long as I have 2 Sunfish. I have a great launch area about a mile from my home and do have a trailer.
My question is how best to rig the sails for winds in the 5 to 10 - sometimes 15 - mph range ? I obviously am too old to duck under a very low spar so am looking for advice on the placement of the gooseneck and halyard in a permanent or average setting. I won't be sailing in heavy winds. By the way, I do have two almost new regulation sails - also one new mast - and the boats are in pretty good condition for their age.
So. Your thoughts please.
Clyde
My question is how best to rig the sails for winds in the 5 to 10 - sometimes 15 - mph range ? I obviously am too old to duck under a very low spar so am looking for advice on the placement of the gooseneck and halyard in a permanent or average setting. I won't be sailing in heavy winds. By the way, I do have two almost new regulation sails - also one new mast - and the boats are in pretty good condition for their age.
So. Your thoughts please.
Clyde