Joel,
Ideal angle depends on wind speed. In light air you have to sail hotter, in
heavy air you can sail more dead downwind. Key is to maximize VMG (wind
based). If you don't have instruments that can calculate VMB (wind based), set
a mark in your GPS 20 miles downwind and sail to maximize WCV (waypoint closure
velocity) which most GPS's call VMG.
I carry my 1/2 (actually a 0.6 ounce) ounce to about 10 knots true.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
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> From: Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com>
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>Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 6:54 AM
>Subject: Stus-List final spinnaker questions
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>2 questions:
>
>What is the maximum wind speed for a 1/2 oz chute?
>What is the ideal apparent wind angle on a downwind leg to get to the
>leeward mark on a 35/3? 140 degrees 150 degrees 160 degrees? Assuming
>about a 10 knot wind and calm seas.
>
>Joel
>35/3
>The Office
>Annapolis
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