[C38] Flying a spinnaker

Sat Oct 16 01:29:34 EDT 2010

Ditto, full time helmsman, crewmember on the vang,Much better to sail up to avoid DDW.   

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From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org on behalf of Larry Malmberg Live
Sent: Fri 10/15/2010 4:46 PM
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Chuck, Steve and All, our attitude has pretty much been "Dam the torpedoes and full speed ahead" but, there have been times when we have pulled off the wind expecting the death roll.  It does take a full time helmsman on DDW in heavy wind, we have altered course a few times just to avoid DDW and accidental jibes.

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From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Finn
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 11:03 AM
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Subject: Re: [C38] Flying a spinnaker

Wow! 
Steve and Larry, what do you do about the weather helm! I keep a 1.5 aboard for my single handed efforts (I use and ATN spinnaker sock and ATN sleeve).  While I am crazy enough to fly it by myself in 3-15 knot winds, I have found that it gets way too complicated after that as my autopilot cannot keep up.   But, when I have had a crew with at least one good helmsman, I have flown it in up to 25 knots with gusts.  At 25 knots DDW, the weather helm is so tremendous that I begin to worry for the crew and boat, the dreaded "death roll" and broaching.  Could it be that I am no longer using the pole as I almost never have enough skilled crew?
When we used to fly these in high winds in the old days, we would balance the spinnaker with a blooper... but that is a real circus act forward!

Chuck Finn
Mighty Quinn #114
Great Lakes

On 10/15/2010 9:58 AM, Larry Malmberg Live wrote: 

	Aw shucks Steve, we have been there and done that, in fact it's part of our
	practice sailing, we have it "down" pretty good too.  LOL

	Best regards,

	Larry Malmberg
	Team Hassle

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	[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Steve Smolinske
	Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 7:23 PM
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	There might be some benefit while surfing down waves to slow the boat down
	so you dont dive the bow into the next wave.   Larry would you like to try
	this out during Transpac and author an article for Mainsheet?

	Steve
	#312 Peregrine
	Seattle

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	Sent: Thu 10/14/2010 6:31 PM
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	We usually just put it into reverse when coming into the slip too fast.

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