Eric: This is an active topic this time of year......... but I'd make sure you are reading your regs, correctly. Here in New England, the Handicapping section of the website www.nephrf.org specifically discusses using an ASYM vs SYM spinnakers.
Basically, if you race in a fleet with spinnakers, using an ASYM, there is no penalty to your racing rating. If you then disclose that you "have no pole" you get a 9 sec. allowance added to your racing rating. If, however, you decide to use a "sprit" you can go 10% of the J dimension without a penalty, for every 10% additional, you get a 3 second penalty. I've had this reviewed for my 38MKIIC with a 16.5' "J". the longest I can go beyond the tack fitting is 19.2" ....anything longer incurs a penalty. Someone mentioned the furling ASYM systems..........which are really nifty. The issue for boats without a sprit is that that clearance at the top often binds and it gets hairy when rolling up the ASYM. You'd have to add a "crane" out in front of the current mast plate to accommodate both furlers at the top. Additionally, the stresses on the sprit pole is significant since the "torsion rope luff" needs to be tensioned very tight..as someone also said, these systems are evolving and may need some time to mature. Agreed, however, on the Selden system.....excellent materials and design.. Good luck with your project, just check the details of the rating system in your area. Best, Ron C. Impromptu C&C 38MKIIC '77 -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Will Harris Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2013 11:26 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List bowsprit/asym For the boats you guys are talking about, C&C 34, C&C 40s etc., in fairness you should get a hefty PHRF CREDIT, for switching to asyms. You guys can cream the sprit boats dead down in moderate breeze. Just pull the pole back and aim for the mark. I sailed an RCYC Open a few years back on a really well-sailed Bene 10.4, ( awful boat... but I digress). "Red Jacket" was in our class and we owed her a bunch of time. We'd dust her upwind, then go reaching around on our gybe angles. She'd round behind, square back and just grind our bendy, french asses into dust. If it was a 5 leg course, we had a chance. Downwind finish??... fageddaboudit. Not all PHRF committees have figured this out. If you do switch, your rating should get significantly BETTER. Sadly, it probably won't. -- Will Harris Waterline Systems 716-531-6088 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
