Best sails for E35/E34 ??

[sailingdeacon]

Just raced my 1987 E34 in 15-30 knots. I furled a 140 to around 125 or less and put a flattening reef in the main. Did quite well. Afterwards a gentleman, who had owned a 87 E35 said I would have been much better off going with the 140 and a reefed main. Any thoughts relative to this boat? ALso, what have others found to be the fastest downwind approach with this boat? WIng and WIng or 20 degrees tacking?.

BY the way, the E34 has a slightly larger main relative to the 100% jib area - as compared to the E35

 

[Sean Engle]

160 on Mine

I have a 160 on mine and like it very much (do wing-on-wing regularly). I believe it was the original that came with the boat. I also have a 120 that I use during the winter...

//sse

 

[sailingdeacon]

Well I changed my approach. Not going for a smaller headsail. Sold my cruising spinnaker and bought a hydraulic backstay adjuster. Hope to get more control over the 140 and the main.