Re: Asymmetrical tack fitting

Mac Davis (mcmd@innet.com)
Mon, 5 Jul 1999 21:05:14 -0400


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Hi Ted:
Probably not. A drifter would be a better bet. Winds that light can't
usually fill a big sail (it collapses under its own weight), and since the
assymetrical is mainly a downwind sail, the relative wind would be even less
than the true wind. You might do OK with it poled out. For really light
airs, the hard core fly a "ghoster." Masthead hoist, high clew, flat rather
than full cut, lightest possible cloth, and probably ¾ the area of a normal
drifter. This tall, shallow sail is designed for max aspect ratio.
Taking a test sail before buying is an excellent idea. It will answer all
your questions much better than a thousand E-mails.
Regards,

Mac
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> I personally am one of those who DOESN'T have the need for
> speed, BUT, wouldn't an asymetrical Spinnaker be just the
> ticket when we get 2 or 3 kts of wind on our mountains lakes?
> Then we could move a little. When the wind is really blowing
> (12 1/2 kts or better) we could just leave it in the bag or
> chute or whatever.
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> I/m going to talk Rye in to taking me out for a demo.
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> Ted Duke
> WWPs19 #626
> Mountains of Virginia
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