Do an outside gybe. Trim main, ease spin sheet a lot and let it float forward then bring it over and gybe the main
Joel On Thu, Jan 28, 2021 at 7:42 PM Bob Mann via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > 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 -- Joel
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
