I really think you would notice a difference by leaving the Asym on the deck until near the windward mark, you might try that once and see if it makes a difference between you and your nemesis. Not a good comparison, but when we pull our asym up (in a sock, tho, ) it really makes things wonky.
Bill Coleman Entrada, Erie PA On Tue, Jul 12, 2022 at 6:34 PM Randy Stafford via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I have a regular crew that has been together for seven years. When we fly > the symmetrical I’m on foredeck, and probably will be with the asym too > (working its furling line). I’m confident our sail changes will be faster > with furling genoa and furling asym than with the previous genoa luff rope > in a head foil, and symmetrical in a sock with big heavy spin pole. > > Cheers, > Randy > > On Jul 12, 2022, at 2:13 PM, dwight veinot via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Do you race your 30 single handed or with crew. If with good crew i think > your symetrical kite hoists and take downs would be close to seemless sail > transtions and very fast. I hope changing gear makes the difference you are > looking for but you may still need help from good crew and you may still > need to make some good tactical decisions that turn out lucky decisions. > Gear changes will affect ratings. Ratings assume equal crew. Your crew > might be more important to success. > > >
