lazyjacks and sail bags

[tonyc]

I'm just about to fit some lazyjacks and I'm wondering about fitting a sail bag that is permanantly fitted to the boom so the sail just falls in. I'm a bit worried that having this extra bit at the bottom of the sail will affect performance/increase windage etc. Has anyone got any advice?

 

[jimi]

I've got that fitted on my boat and the bag does'nt seem to affect the sails performance at all, however I do'nt race. It does make life very easy indeed though.

 

[qsiv]

Our cover is rigged so it can slide down the lazy jacks - we then 'furl' it snug against the boom - looks more seamanlike, and doesnt flog in a breeze. We also have a pair of carbine hooks on lanyards by the gooseneck and pull the lazyjacks forward to these so they dont chafe against the main whilst sailing.

 

[RichardDunstan]

We have the lazyjacks and sailbag rigged so that, after the main is up, we can run the lazyjack line round the horns on either side of the gooseneck. We draw them tight and cleat off. The sailbag then can be rolled up and fastened either side of the boom with sail ties. This is very neat and not much work. We race and it doesn't get in the way. Our mainsail is loose-footed.

 

[SimonD]

Kemp's packaway system has tie down straps to do the same job. Don't know how it works exactly, but I ordered one anyway!

 

[bedouin]

I don't see why it should harm your performance. Windage shouldn't be a problem since the airflow will be along the length of the bag.

It may even improve your performance by impeding the passage of air round the foot of the sail (rather like those clever wing tips on the 747-400 or wings on a wing keel).

 

[claymore]

Owen Sails made ours.
The benefits of having this system are ease of use and convenience - we have a fully battened main which means it drops very neatly (and quickly) into the stacpac.
All the comments in other posts about rolling the pac up when not in use and stowing lazyjacks will ensure that your performance ought not to be affected.

regards
Claymore