[Public-List] Another Spinnaker question

Tue Sep 30 07:56:39 PDT 2014

To the heel of the mast... Like a vang

Gord
(At the IBEX marine trade show in Tampa)

On 2014-09-30, at 10:53 AM, Kris Coward via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> 
> On the topic of spinnakers, a few people mentioned using a downhaul when
> the guy and sheet are led directly to the quarters. Where do you
> typically rig the bottom end of the downhaul to?
> 
> -Kris
> 
> On Mon, Sep 29, 2014 at 02:00:58PM -0400, Michael Nikolich via Public-List 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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>>> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Another Spinnaker question
>>> 
>>> 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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