Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole

2016-08-25 Thread Bill Coleman via CnC-List
, PA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of RANDY via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 3:46 PM To: cnc-list Cc: RANDY; Michael Brown Subject: Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole "In light air and flat water the barn door trim seems to be th

Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole

2016-08-24 Thread Rick Brass via CnC-List
, August 24, 2016 10:50 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Michael Brown Subject: Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole Hi Rick, I am not familiar with the rule of thumb for optimum whisker pole length, though it looks like the geometry is setting the pole at right angles to the boat, and

Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole

2016-08-24 Thread William Walker via CnC-List
If you are in a phrf region that doesn't limit the whisker pole to the J measurement it may well be faster to go dead downwind poled out. Since under LakevMichigan phrf we are limited to J I have had success with gybing downwind. BUT, it requires that you know and apply your Polars to the co

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2016-08-24 Thread Charlie Nelson via CnC-List
d, Aug 24, 2016 3:47 pm Subject: Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole "In light air and flat water the barn door trim seems to be the fastest." It's been my observation that that's how the most experienced and winningest JAM boat skippers and crews in my club run d

Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole now downwind sailing

2016-08-24 Thread Ronald B. Frerker via CnC-List
ruising chute; don't bother.  Turns out they're only about a 160% and not much better than your genny, unless it's really light.RonWild CheriC&C 30-1STL From: RANDY via CnC-List To: cnc-list Cc: RANDY ; Michael Brown Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 2:46 PM Subjec

Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole

2016-08-24 Thread RANDY via CnC-List
30-1 #7 Ken Caryl, CO - Original Message - From: "Michael Brown via CnC-List" To: "cnc-list" Cc: "Michael Brown" Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 8:49:47 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole Hi Rick, I am not familiar with the rule of

Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole

2016-08-24 Thread Neil Gallagher via CnC-List
For what its worth, Forespar gives whisker pole sizing info for C&C: http://www.forespar.com/products/sail-spinnaker-pole-size-guide.shtml In PHRF Long Island Sound, the max whisker pole length is equal to your LP measurement. If you use your J-length spinnaker pole instead, PHRF LIS gives yo

Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole

2016-08-24 Thread Michael Brown via CnC-List
Hi Rick,   I am not familiar with the rule of thumb for optimum whisker pole length, though it looks like the geometry is setting the pole at right angles to the boat, and the jib holds a 60 degree angle at the tack.   For light air dead run I set the jib at 90 degrees to the centerline to max

Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole

2016-08-22 Thread Rick Brass via CnC-List
Behalf Of RANDY via CnC-List Sent: Monday, August 22, 2016 10:24 AM To: cnc-list Cc: RANDY Subject: Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole My SPL is 13'4" and my J is 13'6". I used the spin pole to pole out my 155% genoa running wing and wing, and it stretch

Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole

2016-08-22 Thread RANDY via CnC-List
Cheers, Randy - Original Message - From: "Michael Brown via CnC-List" To: "cnc-list" Cc: "Michael Brown" Sent: Monday, August 22, 2016 9:47:34 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole If the desired effect is to have both the main and genoa p

Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole

2016-08-22 Thread Michael Brown via CnC-List
s being spilled off. The line control pole is adjustable so I can find a spot to raise the spinnaker car to that provides the combination of downward angle and distance needed. Michael Brown Windburn C&C 30-1 Sent: Friday, August 19, 2016 8:10 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Rick Brass S

Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole

2016-08-22 Thread RANDY via CnC-List
whisker pole length is 80% of LP), my spin pole is ~4" too long as a whisker pole for my 155. Cheers, Randy - Original Message - From: "Mike via CnC-List Hoyt" To: "cnc-list" Cc: "Mike Hoyt" Sent: Monday, August 22, 2016 6:22:23 AM Subject: R

Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole

2016-08-22 Thread Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List
Spin or whisker pole longer than J is subject to penalty in most areas From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Rick Brass via CnC-List Sent: Friday, August 19, 2016 8:10 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Rick Brass Subject: Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole

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2016-08-20 Thread gnylander--- via CnC-List
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2016 1:33:25 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole "If you are considering leaving the asymm tack on centerline and using a pole like you would use a whisker pole on a headsail I guess that would work but as pointed out is not legal under common

Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole

2016-08-19 Thread Rick Brass via CnC-List
-list.com] On Behalf Of RANDY via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2016 11:03 PM To: cnc-list Cc: RANDY Subject: Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole I poled out my 155% genoa last night with the spin pole, because I don't have a whisker pole, and I found the spin pole to be almos

Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole

2016-08-18 Thread RANDY via CnC-List
erker" Sent: Friday, June 24, 2016 1:33:25 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole "If you are considering leaving the asymm tack on centerline and using a pole like you would use a whisker pole on a headsail I guess that would work but as pointed out is not leg

Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole

2016-06-25 Thread Gary Nylander via CnC-List
fractional chute on the 24. Gary From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Ronald B. Frerker via CnC-List Sent: Friday, June 24, 2016 3:33 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Ronald B. Frerker Subject: Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole "If yo

Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole

2016-06-24 Thread Ronald B. Frerker via CnC-List
"If you are considering leaving the asymm tack on centerline and using a pole like you would use a whisker pole on a headsail I guess that would work but as pointed out is not legal under common Racing Rules of Sailing." I've found the spin pole is too short for use as a whisker pole even when

Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole

2016-06-24 Thread Michael Brown via CnC-List
I have both symm and asymm spinnakers flying from a pole. I assume you mean to connect a guy to the spinnaker tack and pole that out. The symm is better from 120 AWA to 180 AWA, the asymm starts to work as well tighter than 120 AWA. If you are considering leaving the asymm tack on centerline and u

Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole

2016-06-24 Thread Gary Nylander via CnC-List
via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2016 8:52 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: tom Subject: Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole Mike's advice is spot on. If your thinking of using the pole as to :"wing out" the asym as you might do with a genoa; this would be total

Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole

2016-06-23 Thread tom via CnC-List
Mike's advice is spot on. If your thinking of using the pole as to :"wing out" the asym as you might do with a genoa; this would be totally illegal. The pole could only be used to attach the tack of the sail while the clew must remain free-flying. PHRF regulations generally state that there be no o

Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole

2016-06-17 Thread Jeff Hodor via CnC-List
Gary, St. Michaels MD > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Josh > Muckley via CnC-List > Sent: Friday, June 17, 2016 11:54 AM > To: C&C List > Cc: Josh Muckley > Subject: Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole > > I think yo

Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole

2016-06-17 Thread Gary Nylander via CnC-List
will get penalized. Gary, St. Michaels MD From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Josh Muckley via CnC-List Sent: Friday, June 17, 2016 11:54 AM To: C&C List Cc: Josh Muckley Subject: Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole I think you'll fin

Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole

2016-06-17 Thread Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List
e any fun though Mike From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of TOM VINCENT via CnC-List Sent: Friday, June 17, 2016 12:45 PM To: C&C Forum Cc: TOM VINCENT Subject: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole I race on Wednesday nights on the Bohemia River in Maryland a

Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole

2016-06-17 Thread Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List
.com] On Behalf Of Josh Muckley via CnC-List Sent: Friday, June 17, 2016 12:54 PM To: C&C List Cc: Josh Muckley Subject: Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole I think you'll find that at typical spinnaker pole is too short. Spin poles are roughly equal to the "J" length.

Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole

2016-06-17 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
I think you'll find that at typical spinnaker pole is too short. Spin poles are roughly equal to the "J" length. As I understand it an asym pole should be roughly the same length as the foot. I just bought a whisker pole from forespar. The website has lots of guidance regarding recommended pole

Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole

2016-06-17 Thread TOM VINCENT via CnC-List
I race on Wednesday nights on the Bohemia River in Maryland and lately the race committee has been doing a better job having a windward start and a down wind leg. Unfortunately, I use an assymetrical spinnaker which does very poorly dead down wind, even gybing has not helped. One of my crew was