[C320-list] downwind cruising sail ?

[Kirk McCullough]

That's how I do it, it works well and with the Autopilot I do it when I 
single hand the boat no problem. I don't use the sail over 10 knots when I'm 
single handing to be sure I don't get in the situation where sailing will 
interupt my lunch.

Kirk
#124
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "warren updike" <wupdike at hotmail.com>
To: <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 1:29 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] downwind cruising sail ?


>
> Irv, when I had a cruising spinnaker it had two sheets. The lazy sheet was
> routed around the outside of the forestay. The sail was gybed
> by easing the working sheet until the sail was flying somewhat in front of
> the forestay, then hauling in the lazy sheet. I never had to douse it to
> gybe. All done from the cockpit.
>
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
> Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> James,
> I don't know thew foot or leech length.  We bought it used from another 
> c320
> owner who bought it from another owner.
> It was too big for him to fly and since he only wanted to cruise, didn't
> want it.
> Ours was specifically made for a C320 and it came with a dousing sock and 
> a
> single lead. The process to tack is to douse the sail, pull it around the
> forestay, bring the lead back to the stern and raise the sock.
>
> Our 41 ft luff is a little difficult to to pull around the forestay 
> because
> of its length. A foot or two shorter would be a little easier to handle 
> when
> raising and when lowering to stow in its bag.
> It works great at up to 10 knots for us between 120 and 150 degrees It 
> won't
> go directly down wind.
> We bought it for when the Chesapeake drops to 5 or 6 knots, where our 135
> genny just won't fly.
> Irv Grunes
> 2001 C320 #851
>
> On Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 10:41 AM, Jamie Pett 
> <JPett at jp2architects.com>wrote:
>
>> Thanks to all, very helpful.  Irving, just to 'pick your brain' a bit
>> more- do you know the foot on your sail ? I have read it should be
>> about
>> 1.8 x 'J' which would be about 22' ? Also, is it 1.5 oz. material, or
>> lighter ? Thanks. - James
>>
>> James Pett
>> Bella Luna #614
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Irving
>> Grunes
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 10:15 PM
>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] downwind cruising sail ?
>>
>> We have a 41 ft luff Asym
>>
>> Wished it was 39', just to make it easier to handle on the foredeck I
>> Grunes
>> 2001 C320 #851
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 3:16 PM, Jamie Pett <JPett at jp2architects.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi.  I have a '99 C-320. 1st season - love her.  I am however
>> interested
>> > in getting a used asymmetrical spinnaker as I have a roller main and
>> 135
>> > jib and off wind performance could be better, especially in light air.
>> > Any input by others who have done so is appreciated.   In particular,
>> > does anyone know the 'I' and 'J' measurements for her ?  I can find
>> the
>> > MKII numbers at Catalina, but not sure if they changed as I
>> > understood the hull changed a few inches here and there. Thanks.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > James Pett
>> >
>> > 'Bella Luna' #614
>> >
>> >
>>
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