Tom
You wrote when the wind is on the beam or forward of it, the sail will having you moving through the fleet I think this depends on wind strength.maybe true in very light air but I believe all things otherwise being equal a good light #1 would be hard to roll over in anything but the lightest winds and the deepest wind angles _____ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of TOM VINCENT Sent: December 9, 2013 2:53 PM To: C&C Forum Subject: Stus-List Bowsprit/assym It should be very obvious to the group, there are advantages and disadvantages to flying an asymmetrical shute. I have been racing with an asym for 5 years and have learned that when the next mark is dead down wind - you need to fall off and gybe. The boats with the regular shutes will eat you alive if you try to go it their way. I have done wing to wing on several occasions when the mark was fairly close. My asymmetrical was cut by JSI in Florida and they did a great job, it has a 180 percent girth with 1090 sq. ft.. One of the advantages is when the wind is on the beam or forward of it, the sail will having you moving through the fleet. I have the tack running to the anchor bow roller with a snap shackle, I can haul in the tack very tight when pointing. When cruising short handed, I have an ATN sock. Tom Frolic II, 36' cb Chesapeake City, MD _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2247 / Virus Database: 3658/6403 - Release Date: 12/09/13
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