[C38] Spinnakers, weight of cloth

[Don Strong]

Dear Group:
    When we got our asym things were so east that Karin canceled her 
spinnaker moratorium. As I have written before, we have 1.5 oz asym, and 
the sail is so heavy and huge in its bag that i have to huff and puff to 
drag it onto the foredeck. Compared to my 0.75 oz syms--- which are so 
light and manageable--- I feel that 1.5 oz carries compromises. In SFB, 
we cruisers almost never have to worry about wind so light that an 0.75 
oz asym would fly when an 1.5 oz would not (racers will find times and 
places for as many sails as can fit in the hold and the wallet).
Don
Discreet Charm Catalina 38
Emery Cove, San Francisco Bay

John Erlandson wrote:
> I have a Quantum V-3 which is their all around spinnaker, with an ATN sock.
> I was very surprised the first time I sailed it how easy to set sail and
> douse with 2 or 3 people. I was also surprised at how far it would rotate to
> windward, 8 to 10 feet past the head stay when the sheet was eased when
> running deep of the wind. When I bought it they convinced me to go with .75
> oz to maximize the light to moderate wind range. If I had gone with the 1.5
> oz the sail would have a higher wind range but would collapse in light air
> especially when going deep. I have used it in as little as 6 to 8 knots with
> ease and as much as 18 knots. The boat was still easy to drive in the higher
> winds and fast, I did 8.2 to 8.8 knots for 5 miles with a power boat size
> wake behind me.
> John Erlandson
> Mal de Mer
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Charles" <charles at finn.ws>
> To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 3:21 PM
> Subject: [C38] Spinnakers
>
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>> It is probably obvious from the number of emails from me today that I
>> have out on the boat for some time and am full of ideas and questions:
>>
>> I currently have four symmetric spinnakers (.75 and 1.5 oz.)  that I
>> seldom even carry as I cruise short handed or with folks with little
>> sailing knowledge.  I am thinking of getting an asymmetric spinnaker
>> with a sock.  I am very interested in the "pros and cons" of this before
>> letting go of these four sails.  And, in terms of asymmetric, what is a
>> good size and weight for cruising?
>>
>>
>> Charles Finn
>> Mighty Quinn, #114
>>
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