My local PHRF will not penalize me either if the asym area is not larger than my Sym masthead kite.’—as long as the sprit is < 30” more than the spin pole length IIRC. I don’t know what it will do with my VMG downwind (and neither do they!) but it could make it possible to fly the asym kite with less crew. Charlie NelsonWater Phantom
Sent from the all new Aol app for iOS On Thursday, January 21, 2021, 5:31 PM, Randy Stafford via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Chuck G, No, Ranger guy didn’t take a PRHF hit - which shows one of the many problems with PHRF in my RSA. For his rating with the asym, our scorer and handicapper just used his spinnaker rating as if he was flying a symmetrical. Yes if your son stays out here this summer, there are several good sailing scenes (Chatfield, Cherry Creek, Dillon) he can connect to. Cheers,Randy On Jan 21, 2021, at 12:47 PM, Novabraid via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: >From a different Chuck:Randy,Did the Ranger dude take a rating penalty for the >sprit? Also, if my son stays out in Colorado this summer between semesters at >CSU, you’ll have access to an awesome bowman with tons of Asym experience (as >well as conventional). He’ll be looking for a ride for sure..Cheers,Chuck >GilchrestS/V Half MagicLandfall 35 From: Randy Stafford via CnC-List ><[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2021 2:29 PM To: Stus-List <[email protected]> Cc: CHARLES SCHEAFFER <[email protected]>; Randy Stafford <[email protected]> Subject: Stus-List Sprits and Asyms Chuck did you get a furler for your asym? A top-down furler? Guy in my club got one (and an asym) for his Ranger 28 last season and immediately kicked my ass with it. Takes him about a minute to furl his upwind sail, unfurl the asym, and start accelerating. He built a homemade bowsprit and, though it looks clunky, it works well enough to beat me downwind :) I looked at the Selden sprits too. I may have to join the arms race in my club. Cheers,Randy On Jan 21, 2021, at 12:12 PM, cenelson via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: I’d be interested in how your new sprit changes your PHRF rating. I have thought about adding a sprit as well for limited crew racing or cruising and the Seldon looks well engineered. In my case, my anchor roller complicates the matter in terms of fitting the sprit pole but the rating hit is is also an issue. Charlie Nelson Water Phantom Sent from the all new Aol app for iOS On Thursday, January 21, 2021, 12:46 PM, CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: My two cents: Spartite looks like the best solution however it still needs a boot to protect from UVs and the price is too high for me. Similar to PropSpeed, it's a good product but too much money for the benefit offered. I'm not cheap. I just ordered a Selden bow sprit kit. Very expensive but couldn't figure out how to build my own as well engineered. Bought a used Asym for it last year. The sprit will add some fun to downwind sailing on Chesapeake Bay and make it easier to solo. Chuck 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
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