Bill,
I really appreciate the info. About 90% of our racing is all W-L courses. The symmetrical chutes run deep real well. We have one J-105 with an asym. He races all by himself. It doesn't look fun. I can see the value for reaching though. It does do that well. I might consider one for cruising. Not sure I'd want to use it to race. I'd have to declare it on my PHRF certificate. Not sure what they'd do to my rating. Jake From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bill Coleman Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 8:19 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Handicap review Jake, I don't think I am usually as aggressive as you, I am guessing, but - (these are on distance races) I normally start out with an A sail on a headsail tack shackle- if the wind comes back, and I believe it will stay back, I will put the pole on the A sail tack and pop the bow shackle, then pull the pole back. If it goes back to a close reach, the pole usually ends up on the headstay pulled down hard. I have re-attached the pennant to get rid of the pole, but usually not, as it keeps the tack a little more to windward. In anything but mostly downwind, I think the Asymmetrical has a better shape for broad reaching than a big bubble. Unfortunately around here, regular spinnaker races are windward leeward because it is run by the people with the newer light boats, and then we have to use a regular symmetrical chute. I would like to have at least an anchor roller to attach the asymmetrical to, because I have run into problems with the chute wrapping around the headstay. It would be REALLY good to get it away from the headstay. Did I mention that the headstay is a problem with Asymmetricals? Regarding the sissy socks, I have a VF Shaw Chute Scoop sock, it can be really handy when things get ugly and you are short handed. I am also tempted by the newer roller furlers, but they are pricy. Also jibing can run into problems. This takes practice. There are several articles on this. We still occasionally screw this up. I would rather douse it and re-set it, because, percentage-wise, it would put me in the positive. Keep in mind, these are distance races, and we have but a few crew Bill Coleman C&C 39 animated_favicon1
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