# \#sails

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## [Foresail sheet diameter](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/foresail-sheet-diameter/117)

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**Author:** [@GeoffSchultz](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/GeoffSchultz)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/foresail-sheet-diameter/117 "2026-05-11T12:38:38Z")

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What is the diameter of your jib/gennaker sheets?

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## [How to handle the Screacher/Screecher sail?](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/how-to-handle-the-screacher-screecher-sail/195)

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**Author:** [@Bahati](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/Bahati)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2025, 7:17pm UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/how-to-handle-the-screacher-screecher-sail/195 "2025-06-07T19:17:20Z")

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Screecher sail on Knysna500se BAHATI We have a nice looking screacher sail on BAHATI. However, we are reluctant to use it after a bad experience where we could not furl in and recover the sail after the winds suddenly …

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## [Kynsna 500SE Polars](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/kynsna-500se-polars/180)

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**Author:** [@Derek.Stoneman](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/Derek.Stoneman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2025, 5:38am UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/kynsna-500se-polars/180 "2025-04-21T05:38:15Z")

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Here are the files for Knysna 500SE polars in CSV format suitable for upload to Predict Wind. For passages, I normally set Predict Wind to route forecast based on 80% polar performance. I find this nicely matches the way…

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## [Reefing Wind Speeds](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/reefing-wind-speeds/163)

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**Author:** [@Tourterelles](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/Tourterelles)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 7:11pm UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/reefing-wind-speeds/163 "2025-02-21T19:11:41Z")

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This is the reefing Wind speeds we have on our full rig, Knysna 500SE #97

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## [Sail plan](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/sail-plan/153)

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**Author:** [@Mike\_Rose](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/Mike_Rose)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2025, 6:41pm UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/sail-plan/153 "2025-01-25T18:41:14Z")

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Hi there, We are thinking of getting new sails. Does anyone have a copy of the current sail plan, or the dimensions of the sails?

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## [Sail Inventory Recommendations](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/sail-inventory-recommendations/72)

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**Author:** [@GeoffSchultz](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/GeoffSchultz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 1:39am UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/sail-inventory-recommendations/72 "2024-12-05T01:39:32Z")

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Sue & I are coming from a Freedom 40/40 where we 26 years and 70k miles of cruising. However, we have a carbon fiber mast, no rigging other than a forestay, a big powerful main, and a hank-on jib that has a camberspar i…

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## [Sail Makers](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/sail-makers/114)

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**Author:** [@GeoffSchultz](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/GeoffSchultz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 6:04am UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/sail-makers/114 "2024-12-02T06:04:09Z")

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Which sail-makers have you used, and are you happy with them? I am not overly impressed with North Sails’ responsiveness. A week ago, I asked for a quote and provided them with drawings. Now, they need to meet with Gra…

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## [Sail - Assymetrical off the hull](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/sail-assymetrical-off-the-hull/91)

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**Author:** [@RobertSusanKnysna480](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/RobertSusanKnysna480)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 8:11pm UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/sail-assymetrical-off-the-hull/91 "2024-10-29T20:11:43Z")

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Has anyone sailed with an asymmetrical off a hull rather than bowspirt ? Or other sails off a hull ? Looking for tricks and assurance that it might be possible.