[C320-list] asymetric spinnaker or genneker

[Scott Thompson]

We have jellyfish here in Maryland too!

Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com wrote:
> The reason being that I knew that asym very well and the conditions in Santa Monica Bay are very similar to your local ones--except for thunderstorms, miserable humidity and mosquitoes.... :)
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> cl 3
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> OD
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Allan Field" [Allan.Field at comcast.net]
> Sent: 08/10/2007 02:59 AM
> To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] asymetric spinnaker or genneker
> 
> This from the guy who encouraged me to buy Walter's A-Sym?!?! (grin!)
> 
> -----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 11:39 PM
> To: Catalina 320 List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] asymetric spinnaker or genneker
> 
> Denny,
> 
> Fully agree with you--no one should ever just ask the list for "what size
> asym do you have"...have a sail maker come out to your boat, have him
> watch how you sail, chat with him as to what type of sailing you want to
> do with it---racing only, cruising only, club or buoy racing or a combo of
> all of the above.
> 
> With his knowledge of local conditions, he will suggest what I consider
> even more important than size (if that's possible!), cloth weight. That
> can be so different from area to area and it can make a huge difference on
> your customer/sailing  experience.
> 
> Don't take what might seem as an easy way out in asking the list and
> expecting a "correct" answer...invest in some due diligence with a
> reputable sail maker...
> 
> cl 3
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> ------Original Message------
> From: Denny Browne
> To: Catalina 320 List
> ReplyTo: Catalina 320 List
> Sent: Aug 9, 2007 7:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] asymetric spinnaker or genneker
> 
> [Sent by: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com ]
> You should probably talk to a local sailmaker about the measurements, how
> and where you want to sail, etc. I have both kinds of spinnakers and find
> that I can sail much deeper with the symmetrical sail, but it's a lot more
> trouble, requiring more and pretty well trained crew. You should sail this
> sail on someone else's boat, at least several times, before investing in
> one. The rigging's more expensive and it's quite a bit more complicated.
> 
> The gennaker will sail deeper with higher wind, but with higher wind, you
> may not need it, especially if you have a whisker pole. I have the tacker
> and snuffer, both made by ATN (see www.atninc.com) and they work pretty
> well. If you have the foam luff in your headsail, you should probably
> upsize
> the tacker or it'll get stuck on the fat furled headsail. The snuffer is
> fabulous when trying to get the sail down in windy conditions. Getting any
> of them down is really the trick.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Denny Browne
> A Cappella #935
> Redondo Beach
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Irv Grunes
> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 5:55 AM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: [C320-list] asymetric spinnaker or genneker
> 
> 
> 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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> Regards,
> OD
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