[C320-list] asymetric spinnaker or genneker

[Chris Burti]

I would call it an asymetrical cruising spinaker. I bought it from a
320 owner that bought it from a 320 owner and I haven't measured it.
It came with ATN sock and while the sock is a bit short, the sail
seems to fit pretty good.

On 8/9/07, Irv Grunes <igrunes at comcast.net> wrote:
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> Chris
> Thanks for the reply.
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> Did you get a cruiser or drifter.  One is supposed to work more down wind.
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> Particularly interested in dimensions. leech, luff and foot
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> We started with this wikipedia website for info
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> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinnaker
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> which had a link to the ATN website among others
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> Irv Grunes #851
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> Irv Grunes
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Chris Burti
> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 9:23 AM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] asymetric spinnaker or genneker
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> Still learning and playing with one I bought this past year.
>
> Sucks dead down wind with the main up. Couldn't get it quit luffing
> quartering, but that was due to my lack of knowledge in either
> rigging, trimming or both.
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> I am eager to hear some tips from those who use them successfully.
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> Chris Burti
> Farmville, NC
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> On 8/9/07, Irv Grunes <igrunes at comcast.net> wrote:
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> > List,
> > Last time we sailed the wind was dead douwn wind and our 135 Genoa would
> not
> > fill at anything better than 120 and it kept flopping when the wind
> dropped.
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> > Looking into an asymetric with a snuffer and a tacker.
> >
> > 1. What success has anyone had with this kind of system?
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> > 2. How close to dead downwind can you sail?
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> > 3. Is the system simple enough to deploy that you pull it out of the bag
> > often enough to make it worthwhile?
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> > 4. Looking for dimensions of the asymetric, source and about how much the
> > asymetric cost.
> >
> > Does anyone have one for sale??
> >
> > Irv Grunes
> > Isle of Wight #851
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Chris Burti
Farmville, NC