Try tacking an Asym in front of your stay on Lake Erie and you get a severe caning !
11.6.2 Asymmetrical Spinnakers: Asymmetrical spinnakers shall have the following characteristics: 11.6.2.1 Area no greater than a symmetrical spinnaker; 11.6.2.2 Luff and leech of unequal lengths where SLU/SLE ≥ 1.1 11.6.2.3 (SLU+SLE) / 2 ≤ 0.95 * √ (I2 +(the greater of J or SPL)2) 11.6.2.4 If the tack point is forward of the forestay, it must be reported and appropriate penalties shall apply (ref Spinnaker pole length penalties) 11.6.2.5 Adjustable leach lines are permitted in spinnakers, but may not adjusted while racing. 11.6.2.6 ASMG is between 1.6 and 1.8 times the greater of J or SPL, and >= 75% of the foot length of the sail where: -ASMG - Asymmetrical Spinnaker Mid Girth - the distance between the midpoints of luff and leech measured in the shortest path on the surface of the sail. -SF - foot length of spinnaker or asymmetrical spinnaker measured in a straight line from clew to clew or tack to clew Bill Coleman C&C 39 _____________________________________________ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Pete Shelquist Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2013 12:04 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Bowsprit/Asym Mike, Bill �C Here’s an excerpt I was given from LMPHRF: Handicapping Spinnakers 2009 * Both symmetrical and asymmetrical spinnakers are allowed and both may be used while racing. * LMPHRF assumes spinnakers are tacked to a spinnaker pole, prod, bowsprit or are tacked to the centerline at the stem. * A spinnaker may be tacked up to a maximum of 12” in front of the stem on a bowsprit without penalty. Using a symmetrical or an asymmetrical spinnaker falling within measured dimensions provides for no penalty. A distance handicap penalty of �\3 sec/nm may be assessed. * Basic dimensions for an asymmetrical spinnaker are such that the mid girth is greater than or equal to 55% up to 75% of the foot for a code 0 sail. If over 75% of the foot, the area of the sail cannot exceed the area of largest symmetric spinnaker. * When an asymmetrical spinnaker is the only spinnaker and is attached to a prod/sprit, it may be 125% �\ 135% of the area of the symmetrical spinnaker without penalty. A �\3 sec/nm distance handicap penalty may be assessed. * When both an asymmetrical spinnaker on a prod/sprit is used with symmetric spinnakers on a pole while racing, a �\3 or �\6 sec/nm penalty may be is assessed on a case by case basis. A �\3 sec/nm penalty is assessed for each 6% or fraction thereof exceeding any production standard. * Headsails that are under 55% of the foot at midgirth are jibs and over 55% are spinnakers (ORCi 2009 rules). * Headsails are commonly referred to as Code 0 spinnakers if they fall between 55% and 75% of the foot at midgirth. Code 0 sails must be declared and may be penalized on a case�\by�\case basis because they can provide a significant advantage for some boats that use them, defeating the intent of the US PHRF and LMPHRF Rules. * Typical penalties are �\3 sec/nm for a masthead rig with a 155% LP Genoa and �\6 to �\9 sec/nm for a fractional rig with a masthead spinnaker and 107% LP jib. Penalties vary with the actual rig and how the sail is set while racing. From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bill Coleman Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2013 9:58 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Bowsprit/Asym Ditto, I was thinking of adding a long bow roller for this hoping no one would notice, 8^ ) but when brought up b4 PHRFLE I think they said it would be their standard 6 sec. Bill Coleman C&C 39 << File: ATT08267.txt >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Hoyt, Mike Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2013 10:29 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Bowsprit/Asym Eric CAn you send to me or list a link to your PHRF area rule on this? We are looking at this question in Nova Scotia where it is not currently well defined. Mike From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Eric Baumes Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2013 10:08 AM To: cc-3...@googlegroups.com; cnc-list Subject: Stus-List Bowsprit/Asym 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! 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