What are the cons of leaving my sail on this winter with tarp over it.
Bill Evans
Squirrels and other critters will thank you for providing a cozy space to spend the winter. Mildew spores will thank you too!
Mike
BIANKA
1986 30U
Long Island
A lot of extra windage.
Ice can gather in the folds and add weight.
If the sail is hanging in your basement
- you will worry much less about your unattended Boat
- you will worry not at all about your easily checked up[on sail.
Even if you store indoors it would be better to get the canvas into a safe place.
Fran Cichowski
Southpaw N20U #300
Spicers Marina Noank, CT
The sail should be folded properly and rolled up and put in a sail bag. I keep mine in my walk in basement and place Bounce drier sheet around it to repel mice. Leaving the sail on for the winter is a non starter for me and most sailers. I have seen sails stored in the boat but not on it.
Brian Cayer
Spirit~Wind
N30U 419
Westbrook, CT
Bill,
Proper winterization of a boat will repay the effort many times in the spring.
The impact of leaving the sail on depends on where the boat is… and if it’s in the water or on the hard.
I’ve been working this week on winterization tasks, and thinking of the fun we’ll have next season.
Rob Cohen
s/v SOAVE
NS33 #009
Cedar Point YC
Westport, CT
Okay, okay..after 25 years of folding and storing I will bust my butt and take it off.
Joe Valinoti
S/V iL Gatto NS30U #221
Sea Harbour YC
Oriental, NC USA
It depends on where the yacht is located. If you can’t sail her a few times a month during the winter, you need to inspect it, fold it and bag it. Mine remains in my 26 during the Toronto winters to conserve what strength I have left.
John Newell
Mascouche 26C 1
Toronto