[C38] Listserve Digest, Vol 9, Issue 237

Wed Sep 18 13:16:18 EDT 2013

I use a number two asym from north. Alden

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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: straight down wind spinnaker (S Orton)
   2. Re: straight down wind spinnaker (Joseph Launie)
   3. Re: straight down wind spinnaker (cat38skip)

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Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 13:16:11 -0600
From: S Orton <ssorton at hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [C38] straight down wind spinnaker
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I second Steve S response about sailing directly down with with big seas- it is hairy.  My favorite is a .75 oz tri-radial from Quantum Sails.  I have reached on flat water, low wind at 90 degrees and sailed directly down wind at 25 kts air reaching 12.6 kts (our max), surfing down big swells with one man actively working the sheet- it's scary, but thrilling.Cheers, Steve O

From: SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 08:37:18 -0700
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Subject: Re: [C38] straight down wind spinnaker

Bob I think the deepest dw angle on our polars is 174 even that deep she is squirrelly. If you go big o. The shoulders it's more of a dedicted dw sail.  Narrower a d you ca. Reach some.   This would be a good post for cliff to jump in as he probably is the most knowledgeable on shape a d design.  My symmetric spinnakers are tri radial. 
Steve SmolinskeSent from my iPhone206 972 6297
On Sep 17, 2013, at 7:08 AM, "Bob Gouley" <r.gouley at sympatico.ca> wrote:

Gentlemen, I am buying a new spinnaker, I have several old used ones bought over the years.  In your opinion what is the best down wind cut. 140 degrees to straight downwind,180 degrees.  I use a pole and four sheets.  The sail will have a sock. thanks in advance bob      
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Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 19:13:39 -0700
From: Joseph Launie <jlaunie at cox.net>
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Bob,
     On Macavity a straight downwind spinnaker would get as much use as 
a sterling silver tea service. The C-38 is not a straight downwind boat. 
We try to avoid using a chute closer to dead down than 165 degrees. We 
usually start the no-go zone at 155 degrees. We have no conventional 
chutes - assymetric only for that reason. I do not mind a little 
excitement from time to time but notice that my helm control diminishes 
when the rudder rolls out of the water. Joe
On 9/17/2013 7:07 AM, Bob Gouley wrote:
> Gentlemen, I am buying a new spinnaker, I have several old used ones 
> bought over the years.  In your opinion what is the best down wind 
> cut. 140 degrees to straight downwind,180 degrees.  I use a pole and 
> four sheets.  The sail will have a sock. thanks in advance bob
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Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 21:19:07 -0700
From: cat38skip <cat38skip at yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: [C38] straight down wind spinnaker
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Bob,
I'm in agreement with the other comments on going dead-downwind. After about 165 deg it gets really exciting. Kind of like sailing a beachball with a rudder on it. Bear off a bit and go for controlled speed. Then you get to practice your jibes!!

Fair winds,
Dave?

Sent from Samsung tabletBob Gouley <r.gouley at sympatico.ca> wrote:Gentlemen, I am buying a new spinnaker, I have several old used ones bought over the years. ?In your opinion what is the best down wind cut. 140 degrees to straight downwind,180 degrees. ?I use a pole and four sheets. ?The sail will have a sock. thanks in advance bob ? ? ? ? ? ?
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