Crusing chut

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Bob

Last week I took a short sailing course (on my friends Cal 30) on how to "fly" a spinnaker. Complicated to say the least, especially when it comes to jibing. However, one of the instructors (after he heard that I was not interested in racing but crusing) suggested that I get a "crusing chut". Anyone have one and do you use it? Where did you get yours and how much? He explained that they are a lot easier to use since there is no pole to lug from one side of the boat to the other when jibing. Also controling the sheets is much easier. Bob
 
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David Foster

Look at the Doyle APC on this site

Get an ATN Sock with it. Carry the sail bag to the foredeck. (While underway on the furling genny,)Pull the tack out of the bag, and hook it outside the pulpit to the bow (I have a toerail.) Run the sheet outside all other lines down the leeward side back to a turning block (I use a snap shackle on the aft end of the toerail, others put it at the bottom of a pulpit leg.)then forward to the sheet winch. At this point I furl the genny, snap the spinnaker halyard (mounted forward of anything else on the masthead) to the top of the sock, and haul the sock to the masthead. Head enough downwind to shield the sock behind the main. Pull the sock (with a dedicated line loop) up to the masthead. Voila, a beautiful cruising spinnaker, easily set by one person. Sail anywhere from 60 to 140 degrees (absolute) off the wind, and make 4-5 knots instead of 2-3 knots in light air. Use the sheet to get the best angle to the wind (the windward edge curls occasionally) and admire your beautiful color scheme. Enjoy sailing instead of listening to the engine while it vibrates the boat. We figure the APC adds 20 to 40 percent sailing versus engine time while cruising. We love it on a daysail, too. David Lady Lillie '77 h27
 
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Richard

I have one - Hunter 306

It works well and is easy to use. Get a doushing sock for real easy control. The negitive is that they don't work straight down wind. You must be on a broad reach.
 
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Wayne

Anyone use a UK Flasher?

We had a Doyle APC on our 34. Currently looking at spinaker options for the 410. The UK flasher appers similar to the Doyle APC at a similar cost. I was wondering if there is anything that differentiates these two sails?
 
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