Spinnaker vs Main Sail

   How is the main sail trimmed when flying an asymmetric spinnaker?  Is the main trimmed as would be normal without the chute?  I am referring to a RS100 type rig if it makes a difference.

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kurio99 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 18 Dec 09 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 65	Post Options Post Reply Quote kurio99 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Spinnaker vs Main Sail Posted: 14 Nov 11 at 12:51am
	How is the main sail trimmed when flying an asymmetric spinnaker? Is the main trimmed as would be normal without the chute? I am referring to a RS100 type rig if it makes a difference.

doeywizard Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 16 Jun 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 150	Post Options Post Reply Quote doeywizard Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 11 at 12:33pm
	aparently with the 29er the main sail needs to be sheeted in abit to alow the spinicar to fill and channel the wind onto it, or something like that, sorry that is all I know i do not sail spinicaer boats Excuse the spelling

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: 14 Nov 11 at 12:46pm
	Sheet the main in till it stops backing, like normal - this will likely be further in than without the spinnaker, as the apparant wind will be further forwards the faster you go. I'm not aware that you need to sheet in tighter than this, though.
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Stuart O Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Jul 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stuart O Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 11 at 1:42pm
	My experience is as Rupert says...very much sheet in and a little bit further than you normally think for the angle of true wind.

Mister Nick Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 01 Aug 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 389	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mister Nick Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 11 at 4:53pm
	You tend to sail higher with an asymmetric spinnaker, resulting in more speed. This means that the apparent wind direction rotates further around towards the front of the boat. Therefore you need to sheet the mainsail on tighter than you would do if you were sailing without the spinnaker. You can usually tell if the main isn't in enough because it will be backing and generally not doing much. Be aware that having the main on too tight it will kill the airflow over the sails and slow the boat down significantly, so if the boat feels sluggish then give the main a little ease and see if it helps. Edited by Mister Nick - 14 Nov 11 at 9:15pm

bferry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 01 Jun 09 Location: Malta Online Status: Offline Posts: 190	Post Options Post Reply Quote bferry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Nov 11 at 8:27am
	I tend to sheet in enough to stop the sail backing as suggested above, and get the tell tails flying neatly. In a breeze I prefer to sheet in less so as to keep the boat flat. Sheeting in means more sidewards pressure=more hiking and more playing of mainsheet+spinny in a gust.
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