light air sail experience

[Henryv]

I have been looking into the purchase of an gennaker for my Beneteau 331 and along the way looked at the info on the Doyle UPS - the claim of use thru a much larger range of apparent wind makes it appealing. Has anyone out there sailed with the UPS or competitor's equivalent? Would be interested in hearing of experience.

 

[Bill O'Donovan]

Apparent wind

You're only going to get so much directon from any asymetrical spinnaker. They work best on a beam to broad reach. Some work great on a run. But don't expect to do close-haul. That's not what they're for, and that's why you have the jib anyway.I recommend research "spinnaker" on the Hunters Owners Website for a raft of info about the delights of spinnakers.

 

[Larry W.]

Gennaker

Henry; Several years ago I bought a North genniker for my Catalina 30. It was an awesome sail that pulled like a locomotive! I could almost beat with it, and it could close reach very well. When I sold the boat, the buyer didn't want the sail, so I kept it and now use it on my Beneteau 40. It's small, but still pulls hard! AWOA, get a sock for it, it makes it so much easier to handle. Good luck.

 

[David Foster]

Close reach in light winds

We can do 60 degrees off the true wind in light air with our asymetrical cruiser. If you are not bound by racing rules, it's _the_ light air sail for a cruiser.DavidLAdy Lillie