 |
|
12-07-2013, 22:45
|
#1
|
cruiser
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: medusa NY
Boat: Tayana Surprise 45 schooner "Union Pacific"
Posts: 2,097
|
sailing research, and questions
So i had time this evening to do some learning.
i learned what those hooks on the main boom are,
HA! reefing hooks!
the question i ran into involves the spinnaker.
do i need a spinnaker pole?
do i need to take the genoa off the fuller to use the spinnaker?
or should i have two halyards?
|
|
|
12-07-2013, 23:24
|
#2
|
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Cormorant Island, BC, Canada
Boat: Lancer 44 Motorsailer
Posts: 1,878
|
Re: sailing research, and questions
If you have a symmetrical spinnaker you need a pole. If you have an asym you don't need the pole. The genoa can stay on the furler. You should have a crane at the head with it's own swivel block and halyard for the spinnaker to place it forward of the foresail. With an asym you run a tack sleeve or bead ring over the furled foresail to adjust the spinnaker.
|
|
|
13-07-2013, 06:21
|
#3
|
cruiser
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: medusa NY
Boat: Tayana Surprise 45 schooner "Union Pacific"
Posts: 2,097
|
Re: sailing research, and questions
that explains the block i can see at the top of the mast with no line on it.
i will have to run one.
i assume asym, because there is not even a place to rig a pole. i have been told it has a sock? does that confirm anything?
i want to learn my sails and rigging before i go back out sailing this fall.
|
|
|
13-07-2013, 06:31
|
#4
|
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Chesapeake Bay/Eastern Shore
Boat: Bristol 27
Posts: 10,932
|
Re: sailing research, and questions
Hey Scoobert,
At the 4:38 mark on this video, these fellas pop the chute (hoist the spinnaker) from the "sock." It's an asymmetrical spinnaker also. But if it seems somewhat different when you do it on your boat it's probably 'cause you ain't hitting the 17 knots these ole boys are. And they are sailing WAY high as compared to what you will be doing.
Also, your theme song is on here starting at around the 6:00 mark!
Oringinal Prankster:
Tom
|
|
|
13-07-2013, 06:40
|
#5
|
cruiser
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: medusa NY
Boat: Tayana Surprise 45 schooner "Union Pacific"
Posts: 2,097
|
Re: sailing research, and questions
looks like it is rigged the same as the genoa? i thought they were more balloon like? and for running downwind only?
|
|
|
13-07-2013, 06:43
|
#6
|
cruiser
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: medusa NY
Boat: Tayana Surprise 45 schooner "Union Pacific"
Posts: 2,097
|
Re: sailing research, and questions
and this is my theme song :P
|
|
|
13-07-2013, 06:46
|
#7
|
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Chesapeake Bay/Eastern Shore
Boat: Bristol 27
Posts: 10,932
|
Re: sailing research, and questions
Quote:
Originally Posted by scoobert
looks like it is rigged the same as the genoa? i thought they were more balloon like? and for running downwind only?
|
This one may be cut a little bit differently from one made for a monohull at the slower speeds, but it's basically the same. The slow monohulls will probably be sailing a lot deeper so their sail may be more balloon like as the normal spinnaker would be.
These guys are going extemely high. You can even see the luff of the spinnaker curling some.
|
|
|
13-07-2013, 06:49
|
#8
|
cruiser
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: medusa NY
Boat: Tayana Surprise 45 schooner "Union Pacific"
Posts: 2,097
|
Re: sailing research, and questions
it seems like a lot of the how-to videos i found actually say "not the same on a cruising yacht" or something like that.
i was watching one where they raised the main without a winch, i nearly fell out of my chair laughing. i wish i could hoist mine by hand.
|
|
|
13-07-2013, 06:50
|
#9
|
cruiser
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: medusa NY
Boat: Tayana Surprise 45 schooner "Union Pacific"
Posts: 2,097
|
Re: sailing research, and questions
i guess the other question is, do i even need the spinnaker?
|
|
|
13-07-2013, 06:50
|
#10
|
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Chesapeake Bay/Eastern Shore
Boat: Bristol 27
Posts: 10,932
|
Re: sailing research, and questions
Sorry Scoobert, but we all know the havoc you created on that other thread of yours:
Original Prankster:
|
|
|
13-07-2013, 06:53
|
#11
|
cruiser
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: medusa NY
Boat: Tayana Surprise 45 schooner "Union Pacific"
Posts: 2,097
|
Re: sailing research, and questions
sorry, i didnt make it past 2 min, it was too obnoxious. is that hip hop?
|
|
|
13-07-2013, 06:57
|
#12
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Maryland
Boat: Island Packet 35
Posts: 132
|
I wouldn't get concerned (right now) on the shape/cut of spinnakers. There are to many manufacturers and purposes.
C0-C6, A1-A5, G1-G3 x manufacturers x pro racing teams x creative sailors = alot
Next light wind day get it out and fly it and have some fun.
Cheers
|
|
|
13-07-2013, 06:58
|
#13
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Maryland
Boat: Island Packet 35
Posts: 132
|
Oops forgot symetricals
|
|
|
13-07-2013, 06:59
|
#14
|
cruiser
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: medusa NY
Boat: Tayana Surprise 45 schooner "Union Pacific"
Posts: 2,097
|
Re: sailing research, and questions
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hotel L
I wouldn't get concerned (right now) on the shape/cut of spinnakers. There are to many manufacturers and purposes.
C0-C6, A1-A5, G1-G3 x manufacturers x pro racing teams x creative sailors = alot
Next light wind day get it out and fly it and have some fun.
Cheers
|
i would LOVE to go practice sailing!!!! its a two day trip to anywhere that is big enough to sail my yacht
|
|
|
13-07-2013, 06:59
|
#15
|
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Chesapeake Bay/Eastern Shore
Boat: Bristol 27
Posts: 10,932
|
Re: sailing research, and questions
Quote:
Originally Posted by scoobert
sorry, i didnt make it past 2 min, it was too obnoxious. is that hip hop?
|
It's '90's Punk Rock...............
|
|
|
 |
|
Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
Display Modes |
Rate This Thread |
Linear Mode
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Advertise Here
Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vendor Spotlight |
|
|