This might be a dumb question..but here goes. I race white sail since I do not have a traditional spinnaker and we usually shorthanded. I do however have an asymetrical spinnaker and was wondering if it can be used in combination with the geona? I was thinking that on a true downwind course we could go wing on wing with the asymetric, the genoa and the main. I might make use of the whisker pole to keep the genoa out. Can this be done? Thanks.
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You can and can't...
While you can use a genoa and a spinnaker (ASM) at the same time in a race, if both are set at the same time, you cannot use a pole on the headsail. The following is a quote from the RRS (2005-2008) Rule 50.3 (c): "A headsail may be sheeted or attached at its clew to a spinnaker pole or whisker pole, provided that a spinnaker is not set." With our spreaders set the way they are, it makes it tough to run dead down-wind, even if the wind strength supports it. I use the wing-on-wing with ASM & jib, and it lifts the bow of my 356 up very high. I send the crew far forward to balance out the boat, and she does fly. BTW, I also drop the main or pull it to centerline to keep it out of the way. Our class rules don't allow a pole on the ASM, so I cannot use it on the spinnaker in the ASM class. If there are no restrictions, then use the pole on the spinnaker while wing & wing. Make sure you have a pair of good people on board to handle the sheets, because it takes a fair amount of concentration and communication between them and the helm to keep things moving fast. Good luck, Steve
While you can use a genoa and a spinnaker (ASM) at the same time in a race, if both are set at the same time, you cannot use a pole on the headsail. The following is a quote from the RRS (2005-2008) Rule 50.3 (c): "A headsail may be sheeted or attached at its clew to a spinnaker pole or whisker pole, provided that a spinnaker is not set." With our spreaders set the way they are, it makes it tough to run dead down-wind, even if the wind strength supports it. I use the wing-on-wing with ASM & jib, and it lifts the bow of my 356 up very high. I send the crew far forward to balance out the boat, and she does fly. BTW, I also drop the main or pull it to centerline to keep it out of the way. Our class rules don't allow a pole on the ASM, so I cannot use it on the spinnaker in the ASM class. If there are no restrictions, then use the pole on the spinnaker while wing & wing. Make sure you have a pair of good people on board to handle the sheets, because it takes a fair amount of concentration and communication between them and the helm to keep things moving fast. Good luck, Steve
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using the asymmetric does have it's drawbacks, however, dead downwind is probably not going to be your best speed made good. Even with a true symetrical spinn. your going to be off the wind a tad. I rarely see boats going dead downwind, With the asymetrical spinn. you can sail a reach, gybe, and sail on the opposite reach getting to your mark faster. That's the beauty of the asy. spinnaker. besides it being so easy to single had.....just get a spinnaker sock (ATN) and it's a breeze. Also, check your racing rules. Local and your one design (if you race One design)
using the asymmetric does have it's drawbacks, however, dead downwind is probably not going to be your best speed made good. Even with a true symetrical spinn. your going to be off the wind a tad. I rarely see boats going dead downwind, With the asymetrical spinn. you can sail a reach, gybe, and sail on the opposite reach getting to your mark faster. That's the beauty of the asy. spinnaker. besides it being so easy to single had.....just get a spinnaker sock (ATN) and it's a breeze. Also, check your racing rules. Local and your one design (if you race One design)
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email me for free pix and directions on an eight-foot sprit that's been proven by time and is easy to set up. bodonovan@vagazette.com
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