Drifters and Light Air Headsails – Is Roller Furling Gear Necessary?

One of our website readers sent us the following email which reinforces our desire to keep writing and also emphasizes several points about using a nylon headsail to keep moving in light winds. (Light winds are a common problem in the South Pacific.) It also shows that sail makers will try to sell you sails and equipment such as roller furling gear that give them the highest profit not, as Ian’s letter shows, what you prefer or even what you need!