[Public-List] Another Spinnaker question

[Gordon Laco via Public-List]

What we've done in those circumstances is run a line through the forward
block on the rail with a large snap hook on the end.  The other end tails to
a sheet winch.  We can haul down on the guy sort of like a Barber Hauler on
a sheet.... And as you say, that helps keep the pole level under control in
heavy air reaching.   We don't put the guy itself in the block (although I
put snatch blocks there for the purpose) because pushing it down while under
load was too exciting....

Gord
#426 Surprise


On 29/09/14 2:00 PM, "Michael Nikolich via Public-List"
<public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> We also run the sheets and guys direct to blocks on the stern quarters.
> Infrequently we have used a snatch block on the genoa track for the guy if
> racing on a long reaching leg in heavy winds.  I know of at least one other
> regular racer who does this as well.  Makes it a bit easier to control.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> Mike Nikolich
> s/v SKYBIRD
> Alberg 30 #550
> mike.nikolich550 at gmail.com
> 
> 
> On Sep 29, 2014, at 9:16 AM, Gordon Laco via Public-List
> <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello - 
> 
> We sail SURPRISE with the guy going back to the swivel sheet block on the
> quarter, and rely on the spin pole downhaul for control in that department.
> We have rigged the downhaul strongly enough, and with a 2:1 purchase, so
> that it can cope with heavy and light air.
> 
> Gord 
> #426 Surprise
> 
> 
> On 29/09/14 9:06 AM, "Meinhold, Mike J. via Public-List"
> <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
>> My boat and all the Chesapeake boats I have raced on take sheet and guy
>> straight form the block on the stern quarter to the spinnaker clew and tack.
>> 
>> Mike
>> Rinn Duin 272
>> 
>> Michael J. Meinhold
>> Senior Naval Architect, Leidos, Inc.
>> 4321 Collington Road, Bowie, MD 21076
>> michael.j.meinhold at leidos.com
>> 301 352 4734 office  240 350 6974 cell
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>> While we're on the subject of Spinnakers I have a question regarding the
>> necessity of using a snatch block to guide the afterguy. I occasionally race
>> Quest and when flying the spinnaker simply run the afterguy directly from the
>> tack to the turning block on the stern quarter.  It seems to work OK as long
>> as the pole is properly secured with the downhaul. Is this a reasonable
>> option
>> or do most use a snatchblock on the genoa track.
>> Richard Hazlegrove
>> Quest 433
>> Mobjack Bay, VA.
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