My spin halyards are led from the exit boxes up high on the mast, then through 
a clutch and down to a block at the base of the mast and to the winch on either 
side of the mast. I have three winches at the mast base; one dedicated for the 
main halyard and one for the spin or jib on each side. Clutches are my friend.
I like the spin halyard arrangement. I can hoist the asym in the sock and make 
sure it goes up clean and when it's time to douse, I can ease it down straight 
into the bag.
I mostly cruise, but this works well for racing, too.

Andy
C&C 40
Peregrine
Newport, RI

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> On Dec 21, 2015, at 19:48, Martin DeYoung via CnC-List 
> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> 
> > The question next is what to do about the spinnaker halyard. I can probably 
> > make a case for it being forward in some configuration given that my wife 
> > and I will be using a cruising A-sym with a sock and that would only be in 
> > lightish air.
>  
> On Calypso and our last boat (a C&C 36) we had the spin halyard forward so 1 
> person is able to hoist/dowse with the spin sock.
>  
> Calypso’s full size spin, even in a ATN sock is a hand full in TWS above 15.  
> Both hoisting and dropping, in the sock, is easier on a run.  Avoid either on 
> a reach.  Early in our double-handed racing I got a bit too fancy with my 
> leeward mark rounding tactics and was nearly dragged off the foredeck by the 
> sock’s windage.
>  
> Back when we had the 36, the cruising A-sym in a sock was easy to handle in 
> any conditions that a spinnaker would be needed.  Having the halyard forward 
> allowed me to hold it in one hand and use the other to wrangle the sock onto 
> the foredeck.  Both the ATN sock(s) and the cuff that goes over a rolled up 
> headsail for the A-sym tack have worked well.  For Calypso I wish there had 
> been a carbon fiber hoop option back in 1999 when we purchased our sock.  The 
> large size fiberglass version is a bit heavy.  Maybe after I finish Calypso’s 
> deck rebuild I will fabricate a carbon hoop at home.
>  
> Martin DeYoung
> Calypso
> 1971 C&C 43
> Seattle
> 
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>  
> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dave 
> Godwin via CnC-List
> Sent: Monday, December 21, 2015 4:25 PM
> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> Cc: Dave Godwin
> Subject: Re: Stus-List Lines led forward
>  
> These observations bring me back to the realities of halyard/reef management 
> with lines led aft versus forward.
>  
> “Forward” on larger boats generally means winches mounted on the mast in-line 
> with the halyards with appropriate line-stoppers. With this configuration, 
> and suitable bracing, reefing the main in rough weather is pretty “safe” and 
> in my experience faster and more efficient.
>  
> I’m afraid that my 37’ just doesn’t quite make the grade in terms of a 
> larger,more stable boat, much that I might wish otherwise. And what I am 
> trying to achieve is less clutter in the cockpit which is at odds with safety 
> considerations. I have no intention nor do I think if would be very feasible 
> to mount winches on my mast. This leaves me with the prospect of moving the 
> mechanical advantage away from the mast to a position in the middle of the 
> boat. That modification right away eliminates the ability for one person to 
> quickly pull in a reef from a single location.
>  
> With that in mind, it may devolve down to moving the both the jib halyards 
> forward. I don’t race this boat nor will I ever and after the furling jib is 
> hoisted the 1st jib halyard is rarely touched unless there is a pressing need 
> to adjust luff tension. The 2nd jib halyard remains dormant for the season 
> and is reserved for emergency duties. Inside/outside peels are thing of the 
> past…
>  
> Right now a quick analysis leads to keeping the main halyard, 1st and 2nd 
> reefing lines led aft to the cockpit. One winch for the main halyard and one 
> for the mainsheet which will reduce the winch farm from four to two. Reefing 
> lines led to the “unloaded” main halyard winch after the main has been placed 
> in the tack horn and secured by one of several line stoppers.
>  
> The question next is what to do about the spinnaker halyard. I can probably 
> make a case for it being forward in some configuration given that my wife and 
> I will be using a cruising A-sym with a sock and that would only be in 
> lightish air. The symmetrical has been retired and most likely the spinnaker 
> pole will continue to reside in the rafters of my shed.
>  
> Much as I keep thinking about moving back to winch farms on the deck, that is 
> an artifact from the old IOR/Tonner days with lot’s of young agile crew.
>  
> I dunno, clearly it’s still a moving target for me. More crumpled up pieces 
> of paper with deck layout designs in the trash can.
>  
> Cheers,
> Dave Godwin
> 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin
> Reedville - Chesapeake Bay
> Ronin’s Overdue Refit
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