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aeckhart
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Initially Posted - 09/06/2004 : 06:39:33

I don't usually toot my horn on this site but our club had it's annuual championship regatta yesterday, the revered "Champagne Regatta". Although I totally blew all three starts we managed to salvage a tie for fourth out of 16 boats. Our primary competition were a Santa Cruz 40, a 30' S-2 9.1, Lazer 28, 28' Tarten Piper, a Seidelmann 25, a Tartan 10, and a 30' C&C Red Wing. This is PHRF corrected times of course. The actual winners were the Seidelmann (1st), Lazer 28 (2d), and the S-2 (3d). I tied with the Santa Cruz 40 but because of the tie breaker formula, ended up in 5th overall.

For those of you considering an asymetrical spinnaker but don't think it will work out for club racing - think again. The C25 is very fast with one, in more points of sail and, can be set faster with fewer potential hang-ups, than a conventional spinnaker. At one point in race three we rounded the windward mark a 1/2 mile behind the Seidelmann and C&C Red Wing (with conventioanl spinnakers). Four miles later we were rounding the final mark 20 yards behind both. This is in about 12 knots of wind.

I currently have a 150 and a 110 hank-on sails. I think I'm in the market for a good roller furler after yesterday. Changing those sails on the small C25 foredeck when the wind got to 20 mph,is not fun. Those folks with furlers could step up or down in headsail size with ease. This is probably a must for my cruising asperations.

By the way, last weekend I took third against the same boats in a single handed regatta. Wind conditons were zero to five mph. One of the best pieces of equipment I've purchased is an autopilot. It doesn't particularly matter what brand, if you intend single-handing, get one. You'll love it almost as much as your "significant other".

Al
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Al Eckhart
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swarchitect
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Response Posted - 09/06/2004 : 08:46:50

I have been considering the symmetrical/assymmetrical spinnaker question myself. Considering that I am single handing often, or with inexperienced crew, I thought the assymmetrical would be a better choice for me.
I have a couple questions:
What size assymmetrical are you flying? Where did you get it?, and do you use a whisker pole with it, or use it more like a big Genny?

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 09/06/2004 : 16:14:14

Congratulations Al! That's quite a performance!

Derek

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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 09/06/2004 : 18:01:57

Scott,

I'm not sure of the sails measurements however, I purchased it from Gleason Sailmakers, PO Box 23435, Hilton Head Island, SC 29925. I mearly called and asked for brochures on their sails and price for a sail for my tall rig. For $1281.00 plus $20.00 shipping I got the sail in the color scheme I chose, with a dousing sock, a bag, two sheets, and a tack line. They also sent a pamphlet on how to set it up and sail it. All-in-all a good deal. I believe the sail is around 300+/- square feet when I compare it to my 150 genny which is 250 sq. feet. It's made of 3/4 once nylon.

There are actually three different asymetric sail "cuts". A standard radial, with horizontal panels across the bottom and vertical panels on top; a tri-radial with angled panels at the bottom, horizontal panels in the center, and vertical panels on top; and the full radial with angled panels on the bottom and verticle panels on top. The full radial is the high-end sail which offers improved performance and strength as a "reacher" as well as an off wind sail. The tri-radial is a mid-level sail between the full and standard cut.

I checked North, Sobstad, Quantum, and a few others but Gleason came up with the best price. The bag is the only item I had an issue with because it does not have a clip to attach it to the lifelines with. As it turns out, I prefer launching it directly through the fore-hatch and lowering it back into the cabin after dousing it with the sock.

Al
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