[C320-list] Asymmetrical Spinnaker Anchor Points

[jackbrennan]

Jeff:
I had a cruising chute on my previous boat. Lightweight nylon about the size of a 155. A wonderful light-air sail.
I flew it free, meaning I attached it with the halyard and at a point on the foredeck. A block there allowed me to adjust its fullness. I used the regular jib sheet blocks.
It was more of a reaching sail than downwind, although it could do both. Not a racing sail, either. But it could pull that Bristol 30 close to 5 knots in light winds.
That sounds like the performance you're looking for.
If you browse the used sail sites with your measurements, you can usually pick one up at a decent price. Many sailors end up using these sails only occasionally.
Jack BrennanSonas, 1998 Catalina 320Tierra Verde, Fl Dolphin Cruising Club of Tampa Bay





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  On Tue, Apr 9, 2019 at 4:05 PM, Jeff Smith<jeffreyssmith at live.com> wrote:   To all,

I just installed my new sails (main and genoa) yesterday, and now it is time to think about an asymmetrical spinnaker. The very knowledgeable salesperson who helped me with the sails talked about an issue with mounting blocks on the stern for the spinnaker sheets. This leaves me to wonder, does anyone else have an asymmetrical set-up? If so, what did you use as your mounting point on the bow and on the stern? Also, for anyone on the Chesapeake Bay, any thoughts on using an asymmetrical spinnaker is also welcome. I reduced my genoa from 155% to 140%, in accordance with some discussions about balance, so I think the asym spin would help in those light winds.

Thanks in advance,

Jeff
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