spinnaker swings while at anchor

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Ctskip

Ctskip

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Sep 21, 2005
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This is using the spinnaker as a kite to swing. We anchored off the stern and fastened the spinnaker at the top and use two lower lines for a seat. Allow it to fill with air and swing away. I remember doing this some thirty years ago, OK, fourty something years ago. Happy now? I have never seen it done since. Is there a reason I haven't even seen it done? We had so much fun, maybe it was the Boones Farm. I'd like to do it again. Since I was a kid and all I did was enjoy it, I wasn't fully aware of how it was set-up. Is there anyone here familiar with the proper set-up? It seems simple enough.
Thanks.
Keep it up,
Ctskip
 
caguy

caguy

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Sep 22, 2006
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Catalina, Luger C-27, Adventure 30 Marina del Rey
There are quite a few examples on youtube. There was one posted a while back where they used the spinnaker like a catapult that slung the person out into the water haven't been able to find it, but it was pretty radical.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO6SRlKssg4
 
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joe22

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Jul 16, 2009
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in july 2009 sail magazine there is a two page spread on "kite flying" or spinnaker flying.it give a step by step instuction and condition list for how to do this. even built the swing. have fun
 
Ctskip

Ctskip

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Hey a big thanks. I'll go check it out. Thanks again.

Keep it up,
Ctskip
 
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