Folding spinnakers

I've always stuffed it in the bag after sailing, then take it home, dry it, then fold it and pack it into the bag.

Edited by craiggo - 12 Jan 16 at 10:54pm

when i really cant be arsed i leave it screwed up and you can see the creases when you pull it out the bag the next week

Originally posted by iGRF Leave it in the chute - forever.

Ah well, that depends on the local field mouse population...

Originally posted by piglet Given that we don't generally fold our spinnakers at every leeward mark AND that it is difficult to get a crinkle free fold AND folding puts creases in anyway, is there a longevity gain?

The way I look at it is that every crease is a micro implement of life off the sail. If I fold the sail I put fewer creases in it than I do if I stuff it into a bag, and if its folded its less likely to get even more creases being chucked around. I can't do anything about the damage being done by hoists and drops, but I can do something to reduce storage damage.

I suppose if I were mega rich I'd have my boats stored in a hangar or something and suspend the kite from the ceiling without folding it at all...

So yes, I'm a cheapskate. That's why I don't waste electricity ironing undergarments...

Edited by JimC - 12 Jan 16 at 12:22pm

I roll it (sort of, it's more of an orderly gathering up) so it will go in the bag without jumping up and down on it. All the old  spinnakers I've seen are usually knackered because of stretching down the luff (obviously worse on assys) causing them to curl to early. Folding doesn't stop that.