spinnaker

I am recent new owner of 1996 C320 which came w/ a little used North sails spinnaker probably original option which is in great shape. Flew it for first time recently and it seemed pretty happy from 100-170. It is a socked assym rigged to fly just forward of the forestay w/ an ATN like sleeve...

How much more stress does a asymmetrical put on the rigging. My H23.5 manual, w/fractional rig (no backstay) states I can fly a symmetrical sail. Both tack and luff pulling from the back of the boat. And probably sailing more downwind. With an asymmetrical I would have the tack attached to a...

Hunter 23.5 owner's manual says you can fly a Spinnaker. Wondering if there's more stress on the rigging flying a asymmetrical Spinnaker. No back stay on these boats. So if it can handle a Spinnaker can it handle an asymmetrical Spinnaker?

Looking to expand our sails by addicting a spinnaker to our Hunter 33. Can anyone advise if this if flown from the masthead or from the top of the headsail. Also can anyone advise the size of spinnaker required. My preferred option is a 2nd hand spinnaker first to see if we get any use before...

I came across the "Generator" reaching kite Thinking it looks like an interesting light air option for my 23.5. Does anyone have experience with these on a 23.5? https://www.peaksailsna.com/the-generator/ (edited to remove loft name. It's in the link)

Hi all! Apologies if I missed an "introductions" post.. I looked, but didn't see one anywhere. I'm Greg, central NY on the Finger Lakes, and have a newly acquired O'Day 22 "Spirit" We're working well on breaking things in and learning each other... but I'm new to trailer sailers... I grew up...

Do any 350 owners out there have the specs for an asymmetric spinnaker? I am trying to shop a used one but size ranges are all over the place! Any help would be great. If anyone has one for sale I’m interested!!

Bought a 1974 Rhodes 19 with a pole/kite. Have used a kite on a 420 with no pole, but can someone provide a detailed step by step process on how to rig/control a kite on a Rhodes 19? Can’t find anything online. Appreciated.

The fractional rig spinnaker on the 26S is too small (in my opinion) to make the whole exercise sufficiently exhilerating. I have tried adding a bail and block at the point above the hounds where the holes have been drilled to support the mast for trailering. This worked to the degree that a...

All - Owned the boat 10 years an finally getting very motivated to pickup a spinnaker of sorts. I am looking for any guidance or advice you may have on the subject. Some background on what it will be used for: - The boat is in Chicago and is sailed 100% on the great lakes. - Every summer...

There appears to be an integral spinnaker track built into the mast of the Hunter 29.5. Is anyone able to tell me the mast manufacture and if spinnaker cars are available for this mast? Fair Winds Bob Fuchs 1996 Hunter 29.5 SV Monte Cristo

I would like to delve a bit deeper into this subject that started on another post (Shroud Connections). Thank you Jackdaw for your input on that thread. For starters, I would love to see some pictures showing spinnaker halyard sheave installations on H26 with preference for installations with...

So I am in the process of installing the hardware to run a spinnaker on my 376. I am installing two Lewmar size 40 - 2 speed winches in the back near the helm. There are already pads and access areas for this, as this was a factory option. My question goes out to anyone with this factory...

Well, fixing this mess is on my to-do list this spring. This happened last summer while on a cruise with my father and brother while sailing across Lake Superior. Mere moments before the explosion, I was telling my dad that we should probably think about pulling the spinnaker down. Now it's just...