I have a Asym that is about 3 feet too short. Has anyone got a sailmaker to extend it by adding a panel? Is it cost effective consider the Asym is not cheap?
The Tack is about 6 feet off the bowsprit when the tackline is tight. i.e. sailing at 70-80 deg app wind angle. It feels like I am loosing too much drive. If it can be 3 feet lower, it could get a bit more drive.
I have a slightly undersized Asymmetrical. I control it at the halyard and the tack line to my liking. It is nice to have a smaller chute when the wind suddenly picks up on you when you are single handed.
Mine was built for my H23 and I now use it ony H260. It looks small but it's still cool. But then I didn't buy it for speed. I had it built for the challenge and it's a cool spinnaker.
The Tack is about 6 feet off the bowsprit when the tackline is tight. i.e. sailing at 70-80 deg app wind angle. It feels like I am loosing too much drive. If it can be 3 feet lower, it could get a bit more drive.
I'd call that 6 feet to short.... When tight reaching the tack should be all the way down with a slight curl to the luff. Bearing offf and easing it lets the sail open and combined with an easing of the sheet let the sail rotate to windard.
I was hoping to have the foot extended for about 3-4 feet (add one panel) without breaking the bank.
Not sure if that's doable by a sailmaker without destroying the sail shape.
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