[Public-List] rigging asym

[Wes Gardner via Public-List]

Hi Michael,

Yes, in fact, I've done it singlehanded without an auto-pilot...the first time I tried it I accidentally did an "inside" jibe, stuffing it just ahead of the rolled up jib.  With a little more breeze, an "outside" works OK. You need to have very long sheets for the "outside" as the clew needs to "flap out in front like a flag" then you turn and haul in the new active sheet.

Easier with more people.

Wes

> On Aug 25, 2016, at 6:44 PM, Michael Connolly via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> Put a clipper bow on her with a "real" wooden bowsprit. 
> 
> The sprit comes in handy after you learn how to gibe the asymmetrical sail. Selden's sprit can be fitted with a roller furler on the end. To gibe furl sail and then deploy on the other side. 
> 
> Wes, with your set up I assume you don't attempt to gibe the A sail? Or do you have crew to go forward and walk it around? 
> 
> Michael 
> 
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> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: "Gerard Kuperus via Public-List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
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> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2016 6:01:15 PM 
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] rigging asym 
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> I don't think a tube looks good on the bow of a classic boat such as the A30. I saw some carbon sprit (csprit?) that can be folded up and would imho look better, but this stuff is not cheap! I was thinking about (at some point) having a stainless steel sprit made that fits on the bow. 
> 
> However, after reading these posts I am thinking a sprit is not necessary at all, since people fly assymetricals 
> 
> 
> PS I have had some trouble replying to messages, so if you did not receive a reply after you send me helpful suggestions for replacing my rigging, please let me know. I am going to actually do it later in September, right in time for the lighter fall and winter winds :) 
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