[MHml] Do I need a screecher?

[Paul Nudd]

Bill Gibbs wrote:
> A first issue is how you define "need".   The cruiser mentality is not supposed to be overly focused on speed.  This is the domain
> of racers.
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Absolutely - as Bill says "screaming reachers" hardly compatible with 
cruising!
A cruiser might have a 'drifter' - a simiar sized furling sail of very 
light cloth which might be used for reaching in light conditions when 
reaching when the cruiser has plenty of time and would rather sail than 
motor.
A cruiser would generally be looking at reducing rather than increasing 
sail in 'screaming reach' conditions.
PN