I need some advice about spinnakers and small boats.
I have a 1982 Oday 23 and am now comfortable sailing in a variety of conditions. I have a sailing friend and we get out quite a lot in the summer so there will be 2 people on board.
I would like to learn how to rig and sail with a spinnaker.
I was given a spinnaker a couple of years ago and it has sat in the sail locker. This year I'd like to use it and fly down Narrangansett Bay.
The boat is not rigged for one so ... What do I need?
Any recomended web sites or books which will help me understand how to trim the spinnaker?
What about dousing? I have read about socks and snuffers but when I have crewed on racing boats we just dropped the spinnaker.
Thanks in advance for your help
James
Bullocks Cove, RI
I have a 1982 Oday 23 and am now comfortable sailing in a variety of conditions. I have a sailing friend and we get out quite a lot in the summer so there will be 2 people on board.
I would like to learn how to rig and sail with a spinnaker.
I was given a spinnaker a couple of years ago and it has sat in the sail locker. This year I'd like to use it and fly down Narrangansett Bay.
The boat is not rigged for one so ... What do I need?
Any recomended web sites or books which will help me understand how to trim the spinnaker?
What about dousing? I have read about socks and snuffers but when I have crewed on racing boats we just dropped the spinnaker.
Thanks in advance for your help
James
Bullocks Cove, RI