Feel the need for more speed....our hunter has in mast furling, and a decent headsail. On the Chesapeake during the summer winds are lighter. Want to try a new sail plan for the calm summer days. I do have a spinnaker halyard. Would welcome feed. Thanks, Steve
APC spinnker vs genoa for a 2004 hunter 326
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May I suggest one of these, too, this one is really strong.
http://shop.hunterowners.com/prod.php?14107
http://shop.hunterowners.com/prod.php?14107
the APC is a great sail - easy to set and trim, broad range (up to a reach) huge improvement in downwind performance
Asymmetric!
A big genny is the best sail for going to the windward mark in light wind for a race. But once you crack off to 60 degrees (absolute) off the wind an asymmetric spinnaker is a far better sail until you get close to a dead run. Since most cruising is off the wind, the asymmetric proves to be a much better choice for us cruisers.
A big genny is the best sail for going to the windward mark in light wind for a race. But once you crack off to 60 degrees (absolute) off the wind an asymmetric spinnaker is a far better sail until you get close to a dead run. Since most cruising is off the wind, the asymmetric proves to be a much better choice for us cruisers.
Your boat cannot fly an overlapping headsail, so a genoa is out. You need an asym, and which one depends on where you want your speed to increase.
You cannot help your beating speed. So forget about that.
For close to beam reaching, a Code 1, Doyle UPS, or whatever name your sailmaker calls his reaching asym will work wonders in 4-10 knots of breeze. Like this.
For wind aft the beam, a general purpose asym will work.
Our smaller boat has a non-overlapping headsail as well, I wrote more about reaching asym on its blog.
http://rarerarebird.blogspot.com/2014/01/260-mod-reaching-asyms.html
You cannot help your beating speed. So forget about that.
For close to beam reaching, a Code 1, Doyle UPS, or whatever name your sailmaker calls his reaching asym will work wonders in 4-10 knots of breeze. Like this.
For wind aft the beam, a general purpose asym will work.
Our smaller boat has a non-overlapping headsail as well, I wrote more about reaching asym on its blog.
http://rarerarebird.blogspot.com/2014/01/260-mod-reaching-asyms.html
Thanks to everyone for the great advise. I have two quotes in the works. Everyone's advise was the nudge or kick I needed to make this new sail happen.