Just to clarify--you used the regulation spinnaker pole (length = J dimension?)
at the height of the pulpit (and ~ horizontal) and tack the A sail to it, using
the downhaul to keep it from skying.
On my boat and likely on most with symmetric kites, this would have the
outboard pole end 'inside' the bow pulpit and near the forestay--not at the
deck level.
Correct?
Charlie Nelson
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From: Bill Coleman via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Cc: Bill Coleman <colt...@gmail.com>
Sent: Fri, Jan 29, 2021 11:40 am
Subject: Stus-List Re: asail flown from spinnaker pole
I would say absolutely you can be competitive. I used an asymmetrical for 20
years on my 39, and it was fabulous. About 15 years ago, a race to Canada,, the
sailmaker who made it for me (and also happened to be the actual originator of
the asymmetrical Spinnaker), got stuck in a hole at the start. Later on that
evening, he asked me how I managed to make tracks on him like that, it looked
to him like my Spinnaker was showing in the distance. and I told him that I
just put the Spinnaker pole on it! I guess the thought had never occurred to
him, as he has quite a nice bowsprit on an Alden 55. The next week, I was down
at his loft, and he was downstairs whittling out a whopping wooden Spinnaker
pole! And he's been using it ever since.
The asymmetrical may not be perfect for dead down wind, but as soon as you come
up a little, the advantages are obvious.
Bill ColemanEntrada, Erie
On Thu, Jan 28, 2021, 10:38 PM Charlie Nelson via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
I've been following this discussion with interest since we are often either
short handed (or short handed where it counts!) as in doing the foredeck dance
with a symmetrical kite on my 36'er. All of our local club races are W-L.
My question is can I be competitive in the spin fleet with an A3(or other Ax)
using the tack or a proper spinnaker pole (not oversized)?
The local PHRF has agreed that as long as the A-kite has no more area than the
S kite, and it flies from the tack or pole less than so many inches forward of
the tack, my rating would not change at least initially.
My question for Bob Mann below is then--are you still competitive against full
kites using the A3 attached at the tack/bow or the kite pole?
Charlie Nelson
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From: Joel Aronson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
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Cc: Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com>
Sent: Thu, Jan 28, 2021 7:53 pm
Subject: Stus-List Re: asail flown from spinnaker pole
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
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