On Jul 4, 5:45 pm, wrote:
Bart scribbled thusly:

How many here have had an hour glass in a spinnaker?
Many

Yep.
Especially on OPB's or with novice crew, but even with regular crew on
familiar boats there are a certain small percent of snafus....

I have a technique for clearing hourglasses. I think
I asked it as a question some years back. I lower the
halyard 6 feet. If that doesn't work I lower it another
6 feet. I've always been able to clear them that way.

I didn't see the Kiwi's do that but the photography
was a little weak during "The Cup". It would be nice
if they'd hire some sailors to do the filming so we'd
see images that show such details.


How many have had to cut a spinnaker away?
OzOne wrote:
Many times

How many?? Had to cut lines a few times, never had to cut a sail away
and abandon it.... been tempted a few times!

How many have had a tear in a spinnaker?

I couldn't count the tears. I had to cut away a spinnaker
halyard once when the sheet got away from us. Obviously
you make the cut as close to the end as possible so as
not to ruin the line. Shortening a line 6 inches means
it can be reused.

You're kidding?
Question should be
Who sails without Ripstop onboard?

It should be practiced to partially lower a spinnaker, with extra
hands holding luff & leach spread, get torn part spread flat & taped,
in minimum time.

I think you'd need to get it down most of the way.

Used duct tape a few times too, for temporary repairs!

DSK

I am sorry to see the Kiwi's didn't do better. They
had a fast boat. It seemed faster downwind, while
Alinghi seemed faster upwind.

The match was much closer than the results (5-2).

I'm starting another thread on the last race.