I’m confused. Maybe I have a different sail Mine tacks down to the bow roller via a line led to the cockpit. I can ease the tack to ‘fly’ the kite somewhat. Makes a huge difference when you get it right. I would not use a tacker point-loading my furler extrusion as the sail is nearly 1000 sqft, and it really drives the boat in a breeze. I gybe it ahead of the forestay. The sheets always end up wet, if only when I douse the sail. I may try to gybe behind the forestay but I expect it to get stuck. as I do this singlehanded usually would rather not have to clear it, and I’m not sure there’s much advantage other than shorter sheets. (Too late). I bought expensive lightweight sheets that are slightly too small for my self trailers. If I don’t wrap 4-5 times they can slip. First world problem.
I only use a pole - a whisker pole - when there’s very little breeze and I’m off the wind. When the boat is moving the apparent wind can be so little in those conditions that the sail is hard to keep filled. I support the pole with a topping lift to hold the sheet (and clew) out. This way I can be as lazy as the weather. Am self taught - Am I missing something? Some pics https://cncwindstar.blogspot.com/2021/03/spinnaker-pics.html?m=1 Dave. 33-2 Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 10, 2021, at 10:57 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > As I've said before, the Tacker puts a side load on your furler foil. Be > careful! > > Joel > >> On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 10:55 AM Matthew via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> I'm anticipating the hard part will be getting the tack connected to the ATN >> Tacker under load before the jibe (which I haven't tried yet). The issue >> will be how close I can get the tack to the Tacker shackle by manipulating >> the pole. I'm thinking if we raise the mast end, this will bring the other >> end back to the forestay. The Tacker can be freely adjusted up and down. >> Reattaching the tack from the Tacker to the pole should be the easy part as >> I'll be using a guy that is not under load (at first), and the shackle on my >> Tacker is a Tylaska. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Jeff Nelson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 9:56 AM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Cc: Jeff Nelson <jhnelso...@gmail.com> >> Subject: Stus-List Re: Asymmetical Spinnaker outside jibe >> >> Cool. All clear now. I think the hard part will be getting back from >> Tacker to pole under load after the gybe, but assuming the tack goes to a >> winch will work just fine. >> Cheers, >> Jeff >> >> 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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