Parasail Spinnaker

Trim50 · 29-11-2006, 18:24

I posted this in monohull but didn't get any response...so maybe someone here can help. Does anyone here have any experience with or know someone that has a parasailor spinnaker?

http://www.istec.ag/?main=produkte&sub=parasailor2&lang=en

I'm very interested in knowing how it compares to a gennaker.

Cheers,

Ken

delmarrey · 29-11-2006, 19:37

Why not just go full blown kite. Less to get tangled up.............._/)

http://www.kiteship.com/

BTW I deleted the other post. One is sufficient......................._/)

cat man do · 29-11-2006, 23:26

A bit like these Del, looked at one for the new powercat as you don't need a mast, but you can still get a lot of diesel for $10,000 +

Dave

db8us · 03-12-2006, 04:13

I am using one on my Lagoon 380S2 cat and i LOVE it.
I testsailed it in wind up to 25knots and it is easy to handle, since some of the pressure escapes through the opening. of course this is less ideal for winds below 10knots.
But since i often sail shorthanded i am happy to have a sail that is easy to set and bring down and is less likely to get broken due to gusts.
http://www.linocat.de
If you scroll to the bottom, you will find some pics. Sorry, the site itself is in german.

some more pics here:
http://www.linocat.de/uk.htm

it is an expensive sails, but i like it and it works perfect with the autopilot.

Just my 2 cents

Michael

Trim50 · 03-12-2006, 10:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by db8us

it is an expensive sails, but i like it and it works perfect with the autopilot.

Sounds like what I'm looking for. Lori and I plan to be circumnavigating in 23 months from now and we are looking for a primary crossing sail that can be used in a wide range of conditions. We aren't racing, so a bit of spill in exchange for wider angle and wind speed sounds just fine.

How long did it take to get yours once you paid for it?

db8us · 03-12-2006, 12:59

It took around 4-6 weeks i think.
Greetings

Michael

ssullivan · 04-12-2006, 06:05

Does anyone know where there are sailmaking patters for such a sail (or for a traditional spinnaker)?

I really like the idea of this one. It would seem it has very little trim to be done!

Any idea where to find sailmaking patterns?

ess105 · 19-06-2008, 19:18

How are you guys getting on with your parasailor after a couple of years? Any wear? Is it still fulfulling your needs?

Alan Wheeler · 20-06-2008, 01:38

I like the idea of that spinnaker with the slot and parasail flown in front of the slot. It sounds like it can be flown very easily an in many wind strengths right up to some 30+kts.

ess105 · 20-06-2008, 03:45

It is interesting to note that it was learned a long time ago that slots in parachutes to control airflow dramatically improves stability and resilience. It is no surprise that similar concepts can add value (in more ways than one) to sails.

I have now heard plenty of good one off stories about this sail. It would be great to hear from someone who's had one for 2-3 years.

29-11-2006, 18:24	#1
Trim50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach Shoreline Marina Boat: Del Rey 50 Cutter S/V Trim Posts: 300 Images: 23	Parasail Spinnaker I posted this in monohull but didn't get any response...so maybe someone here can help. Does anyone here have any experience with or know someone that has a parasailor spinnaker? http://www.istec.ag/?main=produkte&sub=parasailor2&lang=en I'm very interested in knowing how it compares to a gennaker. Cheers, Ken

29-11-2006, 23:26	#3
cat man do Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brisbane Australia [until the boats in the piss] Boat: 50ft powercat, light,long and low powered Posts: 1,782 Images: 35	A bit like these Del, looked at one for the new powercat as you don't need a mast, but you can still get a lot of diesel for $10,000 + Dave Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Money can't buy you happiness but it can buy you a yacht large enough to pull up right alongside it"...............David Lee Roth http://www.thecoastalpassage.com/

19-06-2008, 19:18	#8
ess105 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Homeless - moving aboard Oct 08 Boat: Lagoon 420 (Dignity) Posts: 493 Images: 4	Parasailor longevity How are you guys getting on with your parasailor after a couple of years? Any wear? Is it still fulfulling your needs? __________________ Dignity on the web

20-06-2008, 01:38	#9
Alan Wheeler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Marlborough Sounds. New Zealand Boat: Hartley Tahitian 45ft. Leisure Lady Posts: 8,044 Images: 102	I like the idea of that spinnaker with the slot and parasail flown in front of the slot. It sounds like it can be flown very easily an in many wind strengths right up to some 30+kts. __________________ Wheels For God so loved the world..........He didn't send a committee.

20-06-2008, 03:45	#10
ess105 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Homeless - moving aboard Oct 08 Boat: Lagoon 420 (Dignity) Posts: 493 Images: 4	It is interesting to note that it was learned a long time ago that slots in parachutes to control airflow dramatically improves stability and resilience. It is no surprise that similar concepts can add value (in more ways than one) to sails. I have now heard plenty of good one off stories about this sail. It would be great to hear from someone who's had one for 2-3 years. __________________ Dignity on the web

29-11-2006, 19:37	#2
delmarrey Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Puget Sound, WA Boat: Choate 40 Posts: 3,423 Images: 115	Why not just go full blown kite. Less to get tangled up.............._/) http://www.kiteship.com/ BTW I deleted the other post. One is sufficient......................._/)

03-12-2006, 04:13	#4
db8us Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pune, India Boat: Lagoon 380S2 Posts: 60	I am using one on my Lagoon 380S2 cat and i LOVE it. I testsailed it in wind up to 25knots and it is easy to handle, since some of the pressure escapes through the opening. of course this is less ideal for winds below 10knots. But since i often sail shorthanded i am happy to have a sail that is easy to set and bring down and is less likely to get broken due to gusts. http://www.linocat.de If you scroll to the bottom, you will find some pics. Sorry, the site itself is in german. some more pics here: http://www.linocat.de/uk.htm it is an expensive sails, but i like it and it works perfect with the autopilot. Just my 2 cents Michael

03-12-2006, 12:59	#6
db8us Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pune, India Boat: Lagoon 380S2 Posts: 60	It took around 4-6 weeks i think. Greetings Michael

04-12-2006, 06:05	#7
ssullivan Commercial Vendor Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,533 Images: 1	Does anyone know where there are sailmaking patters for such a sail (or for a traditional spinnaker)? I really like the idea of this one. It would seem it has very little trim to be done! Any idea where to find sailmaking patterns?

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