Laser 2000 Spinnaker Chute Issue

Yup, the Spice has a 22m kite and mine are both soft and soak water so I'm well in tune with the problem. I don't have much trouble launching the kite but, on the drop, and if it's wet, it will stick to everything (even with lube) so the only answer is speed, the kite should/must be floating as it enters the chute or you are in for a world of pain, as sargesail says it if drops below the chute mouth you are lost.
Technique is the key....... But a new, crispy, kite will go a long way to forgiving mistakes. I have a couple of Omega kites which are around 15M and less knackered than mine and they are much easier to recover.

Edited by Sam.Spoons - 20 Jul 19 at 9:11am

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Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3401	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Laser 2000 Spinnaker Chute Issue Posted: 19 Jul 19 at 10:00pm
	Yup, the Spice has a 22m kite and mine are both soft and soak water so I'm well in tune with the problem. I don't have much trouble launching the kite but, on the drop, and if it's wet, it will stick to everything (even with lube) so the only answer is speed, the kite should/must be floating as it enters the chute or you are in for a world of pain, as sargesail says it if drops below the chute mouth you are lost. Technique is the key....... But a new, crispy, kite will go a long way to forgiving mistakes. I have a couple of Omega kites which are around 15M and less knackered than mine and they are much easier to recover. Edited by Sam.Spoons - 20 Jul 19 at 9:11am
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Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jul 19 at 9:16pm
	They need instruction on how to drop a kite. It takes effort, too.
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sargesail Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1459	Post Options Post Reply Quote sargesail Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jul 19 at 9:03pm
	Use a bowline with a bobble behind it to separate the 2 patches as it goes in. 10-12 inches of separation. If they are slow and the head gets below the gunnel before both patches are in then it will be difficult.

Paramedic Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 929	Post Options Post Reply Quote Paramedic Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jul 19 at 5:58pm
	is the spinnaker porous and absorbing water?

musto061 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 08 May 19 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote musto061 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jul 19 at 7:50am
	Hi, At our sailing club we have a Laser 2000. I am in charge of maintenance and I look after all the club boats. I have noticed that the spinnaker is extremely difficult to hoist and retrieve. I have serviced all the blocks to minimise friction, Mclubed the spinnaker and chute and also tried putting stopper knots in the downhaul so the kite does not enter the bag at the same time. None of this has helped and members still complain that the kite does not go up or down easily. Are there any Laser 2000 sailors that can assist? Is there a certain length of downhaul and specific knot arrangement to help this? Or is this a general problem with the boat having such a small chute? Many Thanks Mark