Topic: Sail Specs.

Thanks, Jose.  I was about to copy your post on the PCBB and add it here.

Re: Sail Specs.

Is that for a JJT26?

My old super-baggy mainsail's luff & foot dims are: 23' 3" & 7' 10"   Jeckyll's new luff/foot dims are 24' 0" and 8'6"

???

Re: Sail Specs.

It appears that the specs above are for a JJT26.  For some unexplained reason, there are definitely some differences between the CO26 & JJT26 sail plans.

PS. Hi Nigel.

Re: Sail Specs.

Contessa 26 Sail Specs.

Data source: Brochure

I=31.50        J = 10.33    P = 28.00        E = 10.0

MAINSAIL SPECIFICATIONS: Area = 145.52 square feet
    Luff (calculated) = 28.00 feet
    Foot (calculated) = 10.00 feet
    Diagonal (actual) = 29.54 feet
    Head (calculated) = 0.40 feet
    Leech (calculated) = 29.40 feet
    Mainsail Tack Angle = 88.82 degrees
IOR rule battens (bottom to top): 30.00, 40.80, 40.80, 25.20 inches

115% JIBSAIL SPECIFICATIONS: Area = 157.52 square feet
    Luff (calculated) = 26.52 feet
    Foot (calculated) = 13.74 feet
    Leech (calculated) = 22.93 feet
    Jib deck angle = 12 degrees
    Jib tack angle = 60 degrees
    Jib LP = 11.88 feet

150% GENOA SPECIFICATIONS: Area = 243.99 square feet

    Luff (calculated) = 31.49 feet
    Luff is 95% of stay
    Foot (calculated) = 16.73 feet
    Leech (calculated) = 29.57 feet
    Deck angle = 4 degrees
    Tack angle = 68 degrees
    Genoa LP = 15.50 feet

SPINNAKER SPECIFICATIONS: Area = 497.74 square feet

    Stays (calculated) = 31.49 feet
    Foot (calculated) = 18.59 feet