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Java has Asymetrical Spinnaker

posted 10-07-2008 by Jim Seamans

See Sitting at the doc

Since this was the first aysmetrical spinnaker or the first spinnaker Ive ever had, we need to figure out how to work it. Joy on my face. Everything worked as advertized, but as I rasied the sock it kept bunching up in the sock. Required raising and lowering until I could get it all the way up. WOW, what a lot of pressure on that sail. had about 5-6 kts of wind.

See Stepped back a little further

Sure is pretty, even my wife was impressed.

See Spinnaker attachment

This is a mainsheet from a H260 that I had extra. Im using to attach the spinnaker tack to the anchor roller. Gives me the ability to adjust up and down with the tack. Works like a charm! BTW Im using a ATN tacker around the fuller.

See Sunset for April 3, 2004

Out sailing for Saturday afternoon. We didnt stay out as planned, forcast was for a fast cold front with winds from NW 20-30 gusting to 40-45 coming thru about 2-4 in the morning. AND IT DID....


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