As I'm sure you all know, Nantucket Sound can have gnarly breeze, and huge waves. Our kids tend to be some of the toughest sailors out there. I frequently hear "there isn't enough wind" in 8 knots of breeze, or "light wind is boring". One problem we face with all of this breeze is having sails that are too big for smaller sailors. We purchased three RAD sails this year. RAD stands for reduced area design. They are designed for our club 420s and allow sailors of all sizes to sail in every wind condition. Yacht clubs around the country are adding a RAD line in their regattas so that smaller sailors can competitively race 420s without worrying about windier conditions. Below are some pictures of the RAD sails:
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