I sail windstar (33-2) singlehanded and fly the asymmetrical frequently.
 I use a soft shackle around the anchor roller and a snatch block attached
to that to set the tack as far forward as possible.   A 'sprit would be
better, further aft would be much worse.   I think the tack line should be
forward of the and free of interference from the pulpit.  It still gets
fouled when gybing occasionally.
Dave


On Mon, 8 Mar 2021 at 11:40, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
wrote:

> Be sure to consult your rating authority if attaching tack line to a sprit
> or even an anchor roller.  The anchor roller may be treated as a sprit for
> that purpose and incur a penalty/adjustment if projecting further than J
>
>
>
> Mike Hoyt
>
> Persistence
>
> Halifax, NS
>
>
>
> *From:* Bill Coleman via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> *Sent:* March 8, 2021 11:58 AM
> *To:* 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> *Cc:* Bill Coleman <colt...@gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Stus-List Re: Asymmetrical Spinnaker outside jibe
>
>
>
> I hope you are not suggesting attaching it in any way to your pulpit, I
> think that would end badly.
>
> I am in the concept stage of this, but with an anchor roller that will get
> me at least 20” ahead of the Headstay, and a gusset down the front of the
> stem.
>
> I personally like to keep the A sail ahead of the forestay, I’ve had too
> many trials of terror trying to get an asymmetrical  un-wrapped from around
> a roller furled jib.
>
> I find it novel that we have gone from old boats with bowsprits, to clean
> looking bows, and then back to bowsprits, albeit a little different.
>
> Then from Gaff rigged sailboats to Marconi rigs, and now back to
> square-top Mains.
>
>
>
> Bill Coleman
>
> Entrada, Erie, PA
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* David Knecht via CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>]
> *Sent:* Monday, March 08, 2021 10:34 AM
> *To:* CnC CnC discussion list
> *Cc:* David Knecht
> *Subject:* Stus-List Asymmetical Spinnaker outside jibe
>
>
>
> I have been thinking about ordering long sheets for my “reacher" (A sail)
> to be able to do outside jibes.  All the videos I have seen for this
> technique have the spinnaker tack on a sprit or attached forward of the
> headstay.  That seems pretty simple, but I don’t have an attachment point
> there.  My tack can either be attached directly to a padeye on the deck
> behind the forestay or to a strap around the furled headsail and then to
> the padeye.   I think that means that every time I jibe, the tack line will
> wrap around the headstay.  Is that a problem?   I could douse with the sock
> and redeploy after jibe (sounds slow for racing) or add an attachment
> point to the pulpit for a block so I am forward of the headstay.  Am I
> missing something?  How do others without sprits do this?  Dave
>
>
>
> S/V Aries
>
> 1990 C&C 34+
>
> New London, CT
>
>
>
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