What Is the Difference Having a Higher Clew ?

[sailmaker-china]

My friende got a spinnaker ,and he wants to know" what is the difference having an higher clew?"I thought if the spinnaker has a the higher clew means that there is a spar in the front,but I still puzzled about the different between the higher clew. Could someone give me a further explaination.
thank you .

[osirissail]

Huh? Try explaining what you are asking in more detail. What type of spinaker? Generally, the part of the sail attached to the pointy end of the boat is the tack; the part at the top of the mast attached to a halyard is the head; and the corner of the sail where the sheets are attached is the clew . . . .

[SkiprJohn]

Is this a symetrical or asymetrical spinnaker? It makes a difference. A higher clew on either one would lessen the square feet of the sail and in the case of an assymetrical would allow you to see underneath the sail a bit better. For a symetrical spinnaker it would just make it smaller.
I don't think that answers your question but maybe.
regards

[sailmaker-china]

thanks

[imagine2frolic]

A sailmaker asking this question? How long have you been making sails?.......i2f

[MarkJ]

Originally Posted by imagine2frolic

A sailmaker asking this question? How long have you been making sails?.......i2f

You want to read his other threads. They're gems.

I reckon he's a USA sailmaker trying to stop people sending work offshore.

[sailmaker-china]

Originally Posted by imagine2frolic

A sailmaker asking this question? How long have you been making sails?.......i2f

I worked for sailmaker company nearly for a month, so I have many problem in sail making.I will work hard to learn more.

[sailmaker-china]

Originally Posted by MarkJ

You want to read his other threads. They're gems.

I reckon he's a USA sailmaker trying to stop people sending work offshore.

haha ! But I am a Chinese sailmaker.I never stop people sending work offshore. IF I have chance I am glad to sailing .

[Bash]

Originally Posted by MarkJ

I reckon he's a USA sailmaker trying to stop people sending work offshore.

In the outside chance MarkJ is wrong, I'm soooooooo glad my new sail is being built in Rhode Island.

[sarafina]

Originally Posted by Bash

In the outside chance MarkJ is wrong, I'm soooooooo glad my new sail is being built in Rhode Island.

what? you don't like Pineapple, Bash??

; -}

[Bash]

Originally Posted by sarafina

what? you don't like Pineapple, Bash??

; -}

....I love Pineapple, and I had him bid this sail first. But Hood came in a full $1k less expensive.

[imagine2frolic]

uuuummmmm pineapple, cantaloupe, wee bit of salt, fresh lemon juice, and some chili powder chilled.....I love pineapple......i2f

[Boomp]

I 'learned' the hard way. If you can't 'see' they guy making your sails and he does not see your boat...you are at risk. Got a main from Hong Kong...never again. Go local!

[sailmaker-china]

Originally Posted by Bash

....I love Pineapple, and I had him bid this sail first. But Hood came in a full $1k less expensive.

??? I confused what is the connection between sails and Pineapple?what does Pineapple mean here?

[sailmaker-china]

Originally Posted by Boomp

I 'learned' the hard way. If you can't 'see' they guy making your sails and he does not see your boat...you are at risk. Got a main from Hong Kong...never again. Go local!

hehe , I will make it myself.