I’m just trying to sell a few extra sails and don’t want to get into a war on 
sail design or what’s right for someone’s boat.  But for the record, In my area 
Phrf is only concerned with the spin’s total sail area, not luff length.   
Check with your local rating representative if you have concerns.

Regarding luff,   Assuming you tack the thing to the fore peak like I do, the 
head of the spin is hoisted above the Genoa.  That could add a foot.  Second, 
you want a curve in the luff of the spin so it will fly to weather of the 
forestry as you run.  It’s easy and stable this way and I cruise and race with 
it, but this also will add luff length greater than a Genoa.

Genoas have a tight luff because they are upwind sails.   Asym are downwind 
sails.

I hope that helps.   It’s a good sail and I did well with it.  I just don’t 
need it anymore.

For the jib, whether you can furl it depends if your hoist height is greater 
than the luff length I listed.   You’ll note the leech is shorter than the 
luff, so that indicates it shouldn’t bunch up on the foot .  It does not have 
foam luff.

Only One spin and the jib are still available if anyone wants them.  Let me 
know.



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From: Rick Brass <rickbr...@earthlink.net>
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James (and others)



The middle length of a symmetrical spin, and the luff of an a-sail, are 
nominally 95% of the length of the headstay of a boat. For our 38-2s with a 
52’1” headstay, that would be about 49’6”. Longer gets a penalty under PHRF. If 
you’re a cruiser, it just makes the sail a bit harder to handle and trim.



The luff of a regular headsail can vary depending on how the sail is used. If 
it is going into a luff tape (not a roller furler) it can be only a few inches 
shorter than the headstay length (so about 52’ for our boats). If the sail is 
going onto a roller, you must shorten the luff to allow for the furling drum at 
the bottom and the roller bearing at the top. For my installation that 
translates to something between 2’6” and 3’ – so the luff of my newest headsail 
was about 49’.



If my old and unreliable memory serves, Pete has a 37 (the early 80’s version) 
or a 38LF. I’d guess the a sails are oversize sails for cruising.



Pete:



If you’re seeing this, I might like to buy your crosscut Dacron jib to use as a 
#3 backup sail for my 38. Is it set up for roller furling, or perhaps for 
roller reefing with a foam or rope luff?





Rick Brass

Washington, NC









From: james taylor [mailto:jtsai...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 12, 2020 5:40 PM
To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Subject: Stus-List Re: boat stuff for sale



I'm very interested in one of Asym spin, but the measurements of them don't 
seem to match the Genoas. I'm with Edd, what are the J, I and ISP measurements 
of your boat?

James Taylor

Delaney

C&C 38 Mk2

Oriental NC



On Oct 12, 2020, at 11:17 AM, 
<pete.shelqu...@comcast.net<mailto:pete.shelqu...@comcast.net>> 
<pete.shelqu...@comcast.net<mailto:pete.shelqu...@comcast.net>> wrote:



Please be sure to trim your messages when replying to an email.

All –

2nd try at this listing.  I’m not sure what happened the first time, but it 
here goes again….

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I have a few items for sale if anyone is interested;



Cross cut dacron jib =48’10”x45’4”x16’ Good+ condition, #6 luff tape, $250

L/M #1 Dacron = 48’6” x48’x24’6” Good condition, #6 luff tape, $200

White asym spin = 55’6”x 47’6”x31’ Fair condition, $150

Green asym spin = 55’2”x 47’3”x 31’ Fair condition $150

White asym spin =55’6”x47’8”x31’  Fair condition $150

2x Barient 28 Non ST = $100 ea.



All prices +shipping from Minneapolis.



Thanks,



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