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Arborist
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Topic: Spinnaker sizePosted: 09 March 2026 at 15:54 |
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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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jeb
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Posted: 10 March 2026 at 08:12 |
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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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Posted: 10 March 2026 at 08:14 |
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Thanks for that
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Posted: 10 March 2026 at 14:58 |
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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
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