K Smith wrote:

Lloyd Sumpter wrote:
Hi,
OK, here's a boating-related question (Most Rebs and Dems will have NO
IDEA what I'm talking about, but what the hell...):

What's the Story on Cruising Spinnakers (I like to call them "downwind
floppy genoas, because they act more like gennys than true spinnakers)?
They used to be All The Rage, now I rarely see one.

I'm getting a new genny for Far Cove in the near future, so was
wondering if a C.S. was worth the cost.

Yes we used to call then jenickers & they're good. On a previous boat I
was on we had one that came well past the aft lowers & almost to the aft
cockpit when sheeted on. It was cut very full, however it made down hill
passages much more enjoyable. Make sure you have the hardware to easily
pole it, some workable preventer & chafe protection (even for the
spreaders because you'll be surprised how well it works to windward in
very light air).


Nice repaste, douchebag, but no one would let you on a sailboat.
Unless ballast was needed.


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