Many areas handicap a traditional boat (one designed for a symmetric spinnaker and pole) differently for a symmetric spinnaker vs asymmetric. In Nova Scotia for example a C&C30 as a masthead boat would have a 9 sec/mile credit if the only spinnaker declared was an asymmetric tacked centerline at bow. However if you were to fly it off a pole it would be treated as a symmetric spinnaker and this credit would be lost
C&C30 in NS. 171 (with 180% symmetric spinnaker, 150 genoa, main). Same boat with only asym at bow 180. Flying asym off pole as a declaration puts the PHRF 180 boat back to 171. Flying the ASYM off pole without declaring it is grounds for protest and DSQ You should check with your Race Committee and/or handicap representative before trying this configuration. Regards Mike Persistence Halifax, NS From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Josh Muckley via CnC-List Sent: Friday, June 17, 2016 12:54 PM To: C&C List Cc: Josh Muckley Subject: Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole I think you'll find that at typical spinnaker pole is too short. Spin poles are roughly equal to the "J" length. As I understand it an asym pole should be roughly the same length as the foot. I just bought a whisker pole from forespar. The website has lots of guidance regarding recommended pole length. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Jun 17, 2016 11:45 AM, "TOM VINCENT via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: I race on Wednesday nights on the Bohemia River in Maryland and lately the race committee has been doing a better job having a windward start and a down wind leg. Unfortunately, I use an assymetrical spinnaker which does very poorly dead down wind, even gybing has not helped. One of my crew was wondering if we used a regular spinnaker pole, if it would help us down wind. I was wondering if anyone on the forum has any experience using a pole with an assymetrical spinnaker. Tom Vincent Frolic II, C&C 36 cb Chesapeake City, MD _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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