For those who are interested, here are links to three short videos of North Sails' version. North calls them STOP TABS(tm), they recommend them for medium to large downwind sails. The system is virtually the same as UK's, perhaps a bit more refined as the tab retracts inside the luff tape when the sail is opened, no bits of elastic flapping around like you have with UK's solution.
http://vimeo.com/89935670 - North Sails retractable STOP TABS - Packing the chute. http://vimeo.com/89935671 - North Sails retractable STOP TABS - Hoisting in 8 kts http://vimeo.com/89936003 - North Sails retractable STOP TABS - Clean luff & tack No, I don't work for North. ;-) Ken H. On 10 April 2014 15:53, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: > North and other sailmakers are now selling various solutions for this > "problem". I'm not looking forward to hoisting in a breeze without stops, > but we do it often on the J30. > > In the meantime, I have 1,000 rubber bands on board for keeping plastic > containers closed, and my Asym is on a furler. > > Joel > 35/3 > > > On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 2:48 PM, davidrisch75 <davidrisc...@msn.com>wrote: > >> On our 40 we launch our chute double-handed without stops. We stopped >> using stops racing years ago. Bit of a PIA for the benefit >> >> >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone >> >> >> -------- Original message -------- >> From: "Hoyt, Mike" >> Date:04/10/2014 2:32 PM (GMT-05:00) >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Spinnaker Stops >> >> Bill >> >> >> >> "*has to have them this year or face dsq*" >> >> >> >> Either I am missing something or you are referring to rubber banding >> being illegal because of the trash in the water rule. This rule does not >> stipulate that you have to have these stops it in fact says you cannot use >> rubber bands. We just launch the chute out of the bag with no bands and no >> stops. Most of the boats in our area do this. I do not think that is >> illegal >> >> >> >> If you know of something I am missing in my interpretation please let me >> know. I would certainly rather not have these pieces of velcro strapping >> hanging off the luff of any of my spinnakers! >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> >> >> Mike >> >> >> >> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Bill >> Coleman >> *Sent:* Thursday, April 10, 2014 3:21 PM >> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Subject:* Stus-List Spinnaker Stops >> >> >> >> I just sent this to Sailrite yesterday, and unfortunately they were >> unimpressed. >> >> >> >> >> >> <<I can't find spinnaker stops on your site, am I looking wrong, or do >> you not have them yet? >> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ6DteTOZ7I&feature=youtu.be >> >> >> >> Everyone who races starting 2014 has to have them this year, or face >> disqualification. There are tens of thousands of spinnakers that will need >> to be modified. If there was some type of fastener like a self piercing >> tiny grommet, or something that could be set and flared with a hammer or >> something . . . something simple. I supposed even sewing them by hand on a >> home sewing machine wouldn't be a big deal. >> >> I think regular Velcro may not release easy enough, it may be a certain >> type. I have not seen any of these from the major sailmakers to verify >> what they use.>> >> >> >> >> Their response was >> >> << No, we do not have spinnaker stops, but you can easily make them using >> Velcro and webbing or elastic >> >> >> >> >> So, looks like I am on my own. I think it would have to be a pretty weak >> Velcro so your spinnaker actually pops open. >> >> Does anyone have any good ideas or inside info on this? First race in >> less than a month! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Bill Coleman >> >> C&C 39 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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