I certainly liked sailing with an asymmetric kite on my J/80. Easier than using a standard kite and on that boat a lot more fun. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine
Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 On Dec 7, 2013, at 9:07, Eric Baumes <eric.bau...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > My winter project this year is to install a deck mounted bowsprit and fly an > asymmetric spinnaker while racing. > > I am going for the max length with out a PHRF penalty, which in our YRA is > 24% of J. This will give me a sprit that is 42.6 inches. > > This decision is driven by a couple things. First, the ability to get 7 or > more experienced crew to manage the Symmetrical spinnaker. And to reduce the > overall complexity in sailing the boat. > > I am wondering if any one else has made this switch and what their experience > has been. > > I will certainly share my experience. > > Best, > > Eric > > C&C 34/36 > ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ > "I want 10,000 tough guys, and I want 10,000 soft guys to make the tough guys > look tougher! And here's how I want them arranged: tough, soft, tough, tough, > soft, tough, soft, soft, tough, tough, soft, soft, tough, soft, tough, soft!" > > Russ Cargill > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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