spinnaker
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 1:49 pm
Dear all
Just bought a Sirocco 26 and have a good many questions but will start with one about the spinnaker that has come with the boat. Unused by previous owner but in good condition, new. Symmetrical in shape but labelled "clew" and "tack". I am very keen to use and did give it a go in very light winds last weekend but unsure how to rig. Tried in asymmetric mode with tack tied to anchor roller and sheet just taken back to winch and in symmetrical mode with two sheets back to winches but overall not sure what I was doing ! The boat has a spinnaker pole and mast fitting but cannot see how this would fit at all and from my monohull experience am very keen not to use a pole.
Any suggestions /advice welcome ?
Pete Semple
Just bought a Sirocco 26 and have a good many questions but will start with one about the spinnaker that has come with the boat. Unused by previous owner but in good condition, new. Symmetrical in shape but labelled "clew" and "tack". I am very keen to use and did give it a go in very light winds last weekend but unsure how to rig. Tried in asymmetric mode with tack tied to anchor roller and sheet just taken back to winch and in symmetrical mode with two sheets back to winches but overall not sure what I was doing ! The boat has a spinnaker pole and mast fitting but cannot see how this would fit at all and from my monohull experience am very keen not to use a pole.
Any suggestions /advice welcome ?
Pete Semple