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Cruising Spinnaker Question ..
I am purchasing a cruising spinnaker second hand. I have never used one
before. I looked up on the net and the pictures I saw showed a piece of wrap that goes around the forestay and the furled up jib which is on the forestay. This is so the tack of the cruising spinnaker is up and high enough to clear the bow rail, I suppose. Where can a buy that wrap piece? Does the tack have an extension to it so that the sail is off the deck at the bow? I haven't seen this sail yet, going down this weekend.. Thanks,, |
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Cruising Spinnaker Question ..
On Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:43:31 GMT, "NE Sailboat"
wrote: I am purchasing a cruising spinnaker second hand. I have never used one before. I looked up on the net and the pictures I saw showed a piece of wrap that goes around the forestay and the furled up jib which is on the forestay. This is so the tack of the cruising spinnaker is up and high enough to clear the bow rail, I suppose. Where can a buy that wrap piece? Several companies make them - ATN is one I like http://www.atninc.com/tacker.html Does the tack have an extension to it so that the sail is off the deck at the bow? Yes, you need a tack downhaul. The tack should be eased as you sail further downwind and hardened as you head up. Check the article by Neil Pryde Sails (http://sailingsource.com/neilpryde/n...19/19-trim.htm) It is a good intro. Remember that if the sail gets overpowered - DO NOT HEAD UP. Bear away and blanket the cruising spinnaker with the main. Jack |
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Cruising Spinnaker Question ..
NE Sailboat wrote:
I am purchasing a cruising spinnaker second hand. I have never used one before. I looked up on the net and the pictures I saw showed a piece of wrap that goes around the forestay and the furled up jib which is on the forestay. This is so the tack of the cruising spinnaker is up and high enough to clear the bow rail, I suppose. Where can a buy that wrap piece? Does the tack have an extension to it so that the sail is off the deck at the bow? I haven't seen this sail yet, going down this weekend.. Thanks,, Have a look at this snip from NG uk.rec.sailing just this morning:- Have a look at the setup shown in this link - http://sailingsource.com/neilpryde/n...19/19-trim.htm Dennis. |
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