[Public-List] rigging asym

Sun Aug 28 05:41:08 PDT 2016

The latest issue of Sailing World arrived in yesterday's post.  Page 78
discusses "blow-through" asymmetric spinnaker jibes.  Two limiting factors
are having about 10 knots of wind or more, and having to turn comparatively
quickly which argues for good wind as well. "The turn needs to be so fast
that it almost throws you off the back of the boat" ;)

On Friday, August 26, 2016, via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
wrote:

> I have a moveable bow sprit combined with a selden furler. My aspin is
> a doyle UPS sail. Works like a dream. I furl rather than gybe - easier
> and less chance of damaging the sail. The set up was worth every penny
> I paid for it. It works well and can be single handed.
> David, 432
>
>         -----------------------------------------From: "Lawrence Morris
> via
> Public-List"
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> To: "Wes Gardner", "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all"
> Cc: "Gerard Kuperus"
> Sent: Thu, 25 Aug 2016 21:58:10 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] rigging asym
>
>  Wes and Michael,
>
>  I would not do outside jibes. You run a high risk of running over the
> lazy sheet. A much worse result than dragging the sail thru the
> triangle .
>
>  One way to create more room is to ease the tackline 5ft.Before the
> jibe.
>
>  Much safer.
>
>  Larry. Solstice 501
>
>  Larry
>
>  Sent from my iPad
>
>  > On Aug 25, 2016, at 7:38 PM, Wes Gardner via Public-List  wrote:
>  >
>  > 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
> 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
>  >>
>  >>
>  >> ----- Original Message -----
>  >>
>  >> From: "Gerard Kuperus via Public-List"
>  >> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org <javascript:;>
>  >> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2016 6:01:15 PM
>  >> Subject: Re: [Public-List] rigging asym
>  >>
>  >> 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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