When we are running way off, say around 160 – 150 in light air, we sometimes put the Genoa Sheet up over the end of the boom.
Holds it out nicely, and takes some of the weight off the leech that would pull it down and deform it. Seems to work well for us. Bill Coleman C&C 39 Erie, PA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of RANDY via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 3:46 PM To: cnc-list Cc: RANDY; Michael Brown Subject: Re: Stus-List Assymetrical spinnaker pole "In light air and flat water the barn door trim seems to be the fastest." It's been my observation that that's how the most experienced and winningest JAM boat skippers and crews in my club run downwind in their Catalina 27s, Ranger 26, and Cal 22 - wing and wing, headsail poled out. They must believe that's fastest, and they've passed me doing it while I was broad reaching and gybing downwind. Made a believer out of me, so I did the "if you can't lick 'em, join 'em" thing. Cheers, Randy Stafford S/V Grenadine C&C 30-1 #7 Ken Caryl, CO
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