[C38] Spinnakers, weight of cloth

[Rich West]

Hi All,
 
Probably just because I don't know any better, I've been using a symmetrical
spinnaker with a sock and an ATN tacker attached to the roller furling
forestay.  It's worked great!  When our engine went out 5 days out of
Hawaii, we were able to sail at about 4 - 5 knots in 5 - 8 knots of wind.
It was like magic and it really saved us.  
 
If an asymmetrical is even easier, I'd sure love to have one.
 
Rich West
Legacy, #360

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From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Don Strong
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 9:32 PM
To: Catalina 38 Listserve
Subject: Re: [C38] Spinnakers, weight of cloth


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

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From: "Charles"  <mailto:charles at finn.ws> <charles at finn.ws>

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Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 3:21 PM

Subject: [C38] Spinnakers





  

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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