[Public-List] tack for an asymmetrical spinnaker

[mahseer at kos.net]

Dave.

The tack should be forward of the forestay fitting as was mentioned.  when
setting up, and inside or outside gybe refers to the location of the
sheets.  For and outside gybe the sheets are led outside of the spinnaker
luff, so when gybing the clew goes forward of the luff.  For an inside
gybe the sheets are led between the forestay and the spinnaker luff, this
way the clew pass,s between both.  both have advantages and disadvantages
outside gybe has the advantage of easier gybing but the sheets could drop
into the water and may get fouled arround the prop.  An inside gybe is
difficult since the sail has to pass between the forestay and the luff but
the sheets will not drop into the water.

John Boor
MAHSEER #380


> HI
>
> I know it is  not customary to answer your own question, but in reading a
> number of sites on using the asymmetrical sail on the internet today, I
> found that it is common for the downhaul attached to the tack of the
> asymmetrical spinnaker to run to a block behind the forestay and back to
> the cockpit so the height of the tack can be adjusted according to how
> close  one is sailing to the wind. This is how the sail was tacked in
> previous years. but we did have some foul ups... because the sheets were
> not properly lead. I have the latter issue straightened out now, but still
>  have a question about the tack/downhaul line for this sail.
>
>
> Here is my question. When the asymmetrical sail is gybed and the sail is
> "turned inside out," can the tack downhaul become wrapped around furled
> head sail? It is hard for me to visualize just where the tack/downhaul
> like goes during the gybe. Right now my guess is that no one raises this
> issue as a concern, it can not happen So, am I concerned about a
> non-problem or is my premonition of disaster well founded?
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> David
>
>
>>>> "Dave Terrell" <DTERRELL at message.nmc.edu> 3/29/2011 11:16 AM >>>
> I would like to know where the asymmetrical spinnaker is tacked if the
> foremost opening in the stemhead is used by the forestay?
>
> Thanks for your thoughts on this question.
>
> David, 432
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