We set the pole at pulpit height with the downhaul cleated and it is essentially a sprit. On a short leg in course racing we just use a 2’ tack line as pole setup takes a bit of time.
With the pole that low the guy runs inside the lifelines Peter Kirkwood 38 mk2 On Thu, Jan 28, 2021 at 8:10 PM Joel Aronson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Bob > > I’ve never used the pole like that. I was thinking you would leave it in > place like a sprit. > > On Thu, Jan 28, 2021 at 8:05 PM Bob Mann via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Joel, >> >> you're missing the part with the spinnaker pole. It also has to be moved >> to gybed position. >> >> Bob >> >> On 01/28/2021 7:53 PM Joel Aronson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> >> >> Do an outside gybe. Trim main, ease spin sheet a lot and let it float >> forward then bring it over and gybe the main >> >> Joel >> >> On Thu, Jan 28, 2021 at 7:42 PM Bob Mann via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> No sock. >> >> The board really only wanted to use A3 on races of 25nm or more, where >> there would be minimal gybing and long legs. I got them to change it to any >> race so that when we're short-handed we're still able to be competitive >> against full spinnakers >> >> Bob >> >> On 01/28/2021 5:58 PM Bill Coleman via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> I would just go as far as I could, pull the sissy sock down over it and >> just broad reach into the leeward mark. If there was too much distance, I >> would then re-set on the other side and pull the sock back up, THAT is why >> I really want a top-down furler! >> >> >> >> >> >> Bill Coleman >> >> Entrada, Erie, PA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Bob Mann via CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com] >> *Sent:* Thursday, January 28, 2021 3:57 PM >> *To:* Stus-List >> *Cc:* Bob Mann >> *Subject:* Stus-List asail flown from spinnaker pole >> >> >> >> The Detroit area OD fleet of 35 mk I's is allowing asails (A3 >> specifically) this year for the first time ever, but they must be flown >> from the tack or spinnaker pole. Does anyone know of any videos showing >> asails flown from a spinnaker pole? I'd especially like to see one being >> gybed. I've flown an A2 from my tack before, and gybed it, so that's not >> an issue. I think I have an idea of how it's done using a tack line and >> spinnaker pole, but I'd like to "see" it done as well. FWIW we do dip-pole >> gybes. >> >> >> >> Bob Mann >> >> Mystic >> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help >> with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - >> Stu >> >> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help >> with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> Thanks - Stu >> >> -- >> Joel >> >> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help >> with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - >> Stu >> >> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help >> with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> Thanks - Stu > > -- > Joel > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu
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