Sorry, that should have been directed to Charlie. Bob
> On 01/29/2021 9:27 AM Bob Mann <sailrm...@comcast.net> wrote: > > > Peter, I haven't been able to use the A3 in our OD races -- it isn't > class legal until 2021. > > Racing PHRF in Wednesday 6 mile races I've been using an asail which is > close to an A2 - very close to a symmetrical that was modified to be an > asail. Using a tack line I've been very competitive. I haven't used the > asail off the spinnaker pole yet, hence my query. > > Bob > > > > On 01/29/2021 7:41 AM Peter Kirkwood via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > > > We set the pole at pulpit height with the downhaul cleated and it > > is essentially a sprit. On a short leg in course racing we just use a 2’ > > tack line as pole setup takes a bit of time. > > > > With the pole that low the guy runs inside the lifelines > > > > Peter Kirkwood > > 38 mk2 > > > > On Thu, Jan 28, 2021 at 8:10 PM Joel Aronson via CnC-List < > > cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > > > > Bob > > > > > > I’ve never used the pole like that. I was thinking you would > > > leave it in place like a sprit. > > > > > > On Thu, Jan 28, 2021 at 8:05 PM Bob Mann via CnC-List < > > > cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Joel, > > > > > > > > you're missing the part with the spinnaker pole. It > > > > also has to be moved to gybed position. > > > > > > > > > > > > Bob > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 01/28/2021 7:53 PM > > > > Joel Aronson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > > > mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 mailto: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 mailto: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 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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. 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