Hi all.
I just had an interesting conversation with a friend.
He described what I think is a technique developed by John Goode (or a
variant) for securing the spinnaker pole when using it to pole out the
headsail on a broad reach/run.
Many here will know the technique but I'll describe it as I have a
question..
With headsail flying as normal.
Attach a second (auxiliary) jib sheet to the clew of the head sail on
same side as working jib sheet.
Rig pole topping lift as usual.
Clip inner end of sp pole to ring on forward face of mast.
Lead auxiliary sheet aft through clip at outer end of sp pole.
Lead it through a turning block at beam - (this is the bit I'm not clear
on)..
Sheet the auxiliary jib sheet in with cockpit winch and hey presto the
pole is secured and the sail poled out.
If I need to sheet in to go to windward I just dump the working
auxiliary sheet and sheet on the primary jibsheet - the pole will lift
and the sail will be under complete control.
Sounds great - a very clever idea, I look forward to trying it...
Question - should I ideally have two turning blocks on the genoa cars (p
& s) - one for each of the two sheets on each or maybe just a fixed
turning block at the beam, p & s.
Thanks for any comments,
John V 1447 Breakaway
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+353-61-333644 x 2148 (Switch)
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University of Limerick FAX: +353-61-334927
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I just had an interesting conversation with a friend.
He described what I think is a technique developed by John Goode (or a
variant) for securing the spinnaker pole when using it to pole out the
headsail on a broad reach/run.
Many here will know the technique but I'll describe it as I have a
question..
With headsail flying as normal.
Attach a second (auxiliary) jib sheet to the clew of the head sail on
same side as working jib sheet.
Rig pole topping lift as usual.
Clip inner end of sp pole to ring on forward face of mast.
Lead auxiliary sheet aft through clip at outer end of sp pole.
Lead it through a turning block at beam - (this is the bit I'm not clear
on)..
Sheet the auxiliary jib sheet in with cockpit winch and hey presto the
pole is secured and the sail poled out.
If I need to sheet in to go to windward I just dump the working
auxiliary sheet and sheet on the primary jibsheet - the pole will lift
and the sail will be under complete control.
Sounds great - a very clever idea, I look forward to trying it...
Question - should I ideally have two turning blocks on the genoa cars (p
& s) - one for each of the two sheets on each or maybe just a fixed
turning block at the beam, p & s.
Thanks for any comments,
John V 1447 Breakaway
--
John A. Kinsella Ph: +353-61-202148 (Direct)
+353-61-333644 x 2148 (Switch)
Mathematics Dept. e-mail: John.Kinsella@...
University of Limerick FAX: +353-61-334927
IRELAND Web: John Kinsella's Website