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Topic: Spinnaker size

Posted By: Arborist
Subject: Spinnaker size
Date Posted: 09 March 2026 at 15:54

Hi there

I have a spinny chute for my h400

It's a tri radial voyager from Hyde sails(top down furler)

When I bought it I had it made to 124m2

After sailing with it a few times it's a big bag to handle , good in light winds and lets me come up to a broad reach( although it starts to get hairy)

Would anyone else have a similar set up or indeed a smaller sail area?

Would like to know as I am considering reducing the size

Many thanks Eoin

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hanse 400
2007
no 244

Replies:

Posted By: jeb
Date Posted: 10 March 2026 at 08:12

I have a 140 m2 assymetric (in sock) hoisted all the way to the top of the mast for lighter winds (<12 knots) and a heavier Code 1 (on furler) approx 90 m2 for smaller angles and >12-14 knots. I have also replaced the ST jib with an overlapping (approx 107%) for better up-wind performance. I tend to use the assymetric more seldom, so a Code type sail might bee what you are looking for.

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Jesper
Hanse 400e

Posted By: Arborist
Date Posted: 10 March 2026 at 08:14

Thanks for that

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hanse 400
2007
no 244

Posted By: Ratbasher
Date Posted: 10 March 2026 at 14:58

We got rid of our top-down furler as it was anyone's guess which way the thing would actually furl; the torsion cable made it comparatively bulky and heavy as well. We got a 105sq/m cruising version of a Code0 by Kemp sails instead which furls bottom-up around its own luff. Very light and easily handleable, we rig it on the bowsprit before departure and its been superb in up to about 14-16 TWS from 50-140ish AWA. With the self-tacker and slab reefing x3 on the main we've never felt much need for additional sails - though racing would be another matter.

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H400 (2008) 'Wight Leopard' Gosport, UK