Good point Tim. I race on a boat without a furler and don't have a symmetrical spinnaker on my boat. Sorry if I created any confusion. On Aug 1, 2014 7:57 AM, "Tim Goodyear via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> It really is up to the bow person to keep the jib sheets forward / above > the pole / topping lift. It is not hard if the sheets are slack (no reason > to keep them taught) and it's way, way easier with a furler than if you had > dropped the jib. Just one other thing for bow to remember in the gybe. We > don't even think of it these days. I'm assuming you're doing dip pole, not > what Josh was describing? > > Tim > Mojito C&C 35-3 > Branford, CT > > > On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 10:51 PM, Indigo via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Still trying to get the hang of racing with a symmetrical spinnaker - and >> sorely in need of advice! >> >> I am setting up the pole with the lazy jib sheet over the pole and >> forward of the pole topping lift (taped back at the mast end of the pole) >> >> Set goes fine, then furl the jib. However after a couple of gybes, I find >> the jib sheets always need re-running before being able to unfurl the jib >> before douse. >> >> What am I doing wrong? >> >> -- >> Jonathan >> Indigo C&C 35III >> SOUTHPORT CT >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >> page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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