[C320-list] asymetric spinnaker or genneker

[Kirk McCullough]

I do all the things Jeff mentions but with a reefed main, so when I do jibe, 
the main doesnt blanket the Asym as much. It's still not a great true 
downwind sail but its much better than the genny.

Kirk
Boomerang #124

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeffrey Hare" <Catalina at thehares.com>
To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 6:50 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] asymetric spinnaker or genneker


> Hi,
>
> Couple of tricks we use.  (BTW, I'll try reefing the main next time, that
> seems like an interesting idea.)
>
> We sail wing and wing when going dead down wind.  HOWEVER, when sailing 
> wing
> and wing, we:
>
> 1) rig a preventer to keep the boom still
> 2) add quite a bit of boom vang to flatten the main
> 3) and sail slightly by-the-lee to spill air into the genoa and keep the
> genoa pulling.
>
> We don't allow guests to steer the boat in this configuration though 
> because
> you need to pay attention and know how to react to wind shifts.  Ie: 
> steer
> *away* from the boom to prevent a gybe.
>
> -Jeff
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
> Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com
> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 9:29 AM
> To: Catalina 320 List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] asymetric spinnaker or genneker
>
> Here's a ddw tip when using a cruising spin---lower your main (or reef it 
> to
> the 1st point), it will allow your spin to fill a lot better on deeper 
> wind
> angles...
> ----------------------------------
> Regards,
> OD
>
> Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Burti" [clburti at gmail.com]
> Sent: 08/09/2007 06:22 AM
> To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] asymetric spinnaker or genneker
>
> 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.
>
> I am eager to hear some tips from those who use them successfully.
>
> Chris Burti
> Farmville, NC
>
>
> On 8/9/07, Irv Grunes <igrunes at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Looking into an asymetric with a snuffer and a tacker.
>>
>> 1. What success has anyone had with this kind of system?
>>
>> 2. How close to dead downwind can you sail?
>>
>> 3. Is the system simple enough to deploy that you pull it out of the bag
>> often enough to make it worthwhile?
>>
>> 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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