asymmetrical spinnaker

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Andy Klemm

I'm interested in adding an asymmetrical spinnaker. Anyone with helpful hints, experience? Any specific makes to look for? Anyone selling one? Thanks for your help.
 
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Torrence Jenkins

UK Sails

I just had one made from UK Sailmakers, in St. Pete. These people are extremly helpful and the website can give some general info. The website is www.uksailmakers.com and their number is 1-800-253-2002. Tom or Jenn. PS try to get one with a sock. Cheers. TJ
 
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Bob Miller

Asymmetrical tips

Andy, I have a asymmetrical spinnaker on my 37C. Here's my two tips. 1) I highly recommend a dousing sock. 2). When jibbing, the sheet being loosened becomes very slack in order to let the sail come around the front of the forestay. Many times it gets tangled with things and one time it got under the boat and caught in the prop. So, I cut it off. Now I use just one sheet and when jibbing, I walk the sheet up to the front of the boat, around the forstay and back again (requires someone else to steer the boat). This works alot better for me. I might also mention that since I don't race, I very seldom use the asymmetrical spinnaker. It just came with the boat. I don't think I would spend money to buy one. There are too many better ways to spend the money. Bob Miller "Gusty Getaway" Everett, WA
 
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Bly Berken

HOW Emporium

At the expense of being commercial - we also sell UK asymmetrical spinnakers and dousing socks (branded Flasher with Stasher) here in the HOW store. We work with a West Coast UK loft who does excellent work. Check out the prices at: http://shop.c-2.com:8008/hunterowners/index.tpl Follow the links to sails and rigging and you will see the spinnakers.
 
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