I have a 2000 Hunter 310 and am considering buying a Crusing Spinnaker ( would like to take advantage of the HOW / Doyle APC sale). Can anyone give me insight into how much utility they have gotten from a similar sail and was it worth the investment? Thank you
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Yes...
It's your boats weakest point or sail and the corresponds with the direction that we always prefer to sale so... Unless you sail in a predominantly windy area where you couldn't fly a spin and spinnaker is wonderful addition to the boat. Beats motoring. Adds to the fun of sailing.
It's your boats weakest point or sail and the corresponds with the direction that we always prefer to sale so... Unless you sail in a predominantly windy area where you couldn't fly a spin and spinnaker is wonderful addition to the boat. Beats motoring. Adds to the fun of sailing.
I wouldn't
Mine takes about 30 minutes to set up and it takes up valuable space inside the boat. It's nice when its flying but not worth the trouble.
Mine takes about 30 minutes to set up and it takes up valuable space inside the boat. It's nice when its flying but not worth the trouble.
30 minutes?
Oh come on. 30 minutes? Maybe a little practice would help. An average joe with a symmetrical can do it in less than 5 minutes. Guess that's why so many sailboats motor in good wind.
Oh come on. 30 minutes? Maybe a little practice would help. An average joe with a symmetrical can do it in less than 5 minutes. Guess that's why so many sailboats motor in good wind.
Positive Experience with Doyle APC
I concur that the new APC on our h27 is great for the reaching that makes up most of our cruising legs, and would have saved a couple of days of motoring this summer before we got it. And it does look goood! If I include hauling it on deck, remembering what goes where, furling the jib, hoisting the sail, then raising ths sock and trimming it's fair to say that getting it up is a 15 drill for the admiral and me. Not something to do on every daysail, but a very low cost for the speed and quiet engine it adds on a day's cruising.
I concur that the new APC on our h27 is great for the reaching that makes up most of our cruising legs, and would have saved a couple of days of motoring this summer before we got it. And it does look goood! If I include hauling it on deck, remembering what goes where, furling the jib, hoisting the sail, then raising ths sock and trimming it's fair to say that getting it up is a 15 drill for the admiral and me. Not something to do on every daysail, but a very low cost for the speed and quiet engine it adds on a day's cruising.
Definitely
first thing I did on ny 1999 310 was fit the gear for an assymetric. Reasonably pleased with results, but the addition of a selden telescopic pole will transform dead downwind sailing, impossible at the moment. Takes me about 5 mins to set the sail. No need for sock, if more than 2 on board. I race, and it is essential to have a spinnaker of some sort.Go the whole hog and fit separate winches,(you dont need to use handles if you have a bit of muscle-cant anyway as they interfere with s/s arch!)
first thing I did on ny 1999 310 was fit the gear for an assymetric. Reasonably pleased with results, but the addition of a selden telescopic pole will transform dead downwind sailing, impossible at the moment. Takes me about 5 mins to set the sail. No need for sock, if more than 2 on board. I race, and it is essential to have a spinnaker of some sort.Go the whole hog and fit separate winches,(you dont need to use handles if you have a bit of muscle-cant anyway as they interfere with s/s arch!)
A Big YES!
We fly one on our 450. It is an UK crusing spinaker (no pole) with a sock. It takes about 10 min. to get the sail & sheet lines out and hoist the sail in place. It also takes 10 min. at the end of the sail day to put the stuff away. We are as lazy as the next person and don't do it for a 1 hr. sail. Since the newer Hunters have swept-back spreaders, this is the way to go when the wind is behind you. The scock makes it very easy to fly. I do it by myself with the auto-piolt. I also would not fly one with out a sock, unless I had a REAL crew to help.
We fly one on our 450. It is an UK crusing spinaker (no pole) with a sock. It takes about 10 min. to get the sail & sheet lines out and hoist the sail in place. It also takes 10 min. at the end of the sail day to put the stuff away. We are as lazy as the next person and don't do it for a 1 hr. sail. Since the newer Hunters have swept-back spreaders, this is the way to go when the wind is behind you. The scock makes it very easy to fly. I do it by myself with the auto-piolt. I also would not fly one with out a sock, unless I had a REAL crew to help.
Recommend Checking Sail Types
There are different types of asymetrical spinakers so it would be a good idea to look into the different types available as there will probably be one that's most suited for your style sailing. Check out the North web site and look at the "Whomper" section. Asymetricals can be optomized for various apparent wind angle ranges and wind speeds. We've flown a symetrical chute for several years on our H-35 and really enjoyed it. Last summber we were broad reaching nearly all day in the 7 to 9 knot boat speed range!! We plan to get an asymetrical to fill in the gap between the symetrical and the 150. If sailing is what you enjoy then spend a few more sheckles and get a chute but before you select the "one size fits all" from the discount sailmaker make shure you know what you're getting - if you can even find out. Anyway, that's my recommendation. Flying a chute is fun!
There are different types of asymetrical spinakers so it would be a good idea to look into the different types available as there will probably be one that's most suited for your style sailing. Check out the North web site and look at the "Whomper" section. Asymetricals can be optomized for various apparent wind angle ranges and wind speeds. We've flown a symetrical chute for several years on our H-35 and really enjoyed it. Last summber we were broad reaching nearly all day in the 7 to 9 knot boat speed range!! We plan to get an asymetrical to fill in the gap between the symetrical and the 150. If sailing is what you enjoy then spend a few more sheckles and get a chute but before you select the "one size fits all" from the discount sailmaker make shure you know what you're getting - if you can even find out. Anyway, that's my recommendation. Flying a chute is fun!
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