No sock. The board really only wanted to use A3 on races of 25nm or more, where there would be minimal gybing and long legs. I got them to change it to any race so that when we're short-handed we're still able to be competitive against full spinnakers
Bob > On 01/28/2021 5:58 PM Bill Coleman via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > > > I would just go as far as I could, pull the sissy sock down over it and > just broad reach into the leeward mark. If there was too much distance, I > would then re-set on the other side and pull the sock back up, THAT is why I > really want a top-down furler! > > > > > > Bill Coleman > > Entrada, Erie, PA > > > > > > > > From: Bob Mann via CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com] > Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2021 3:57 PM > To: Stus-List > Cc: Bob Mann > Subject: Stus-List asail flown from spinnaker pole > > > > The Detroit area OD fleet of 35 mk I's is allowing asails (A3 > specifically) this year for the first time ever, but they must be flown from > the tack or spinnaker pole. Does anyone know of any videos showing asails > flown from a spinnaker pole? I'd especially like to see one being gybed. > I've flown an A2 from my tack before, and gybed it, so that's not an issue. > I think I have an idea of how it's done using a tack line and spinnaker pole, > but I'd like to "see" it done as well. FWIW we do dip-pole gybes. > > > > Bob Mann > > Mystic > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help > with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu >
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
