Re: Spinnakers????????

["Gil Lund" <gil@IPyH1alxzr2bdhaVBZrLPt1muCtluVNo3CHqsXv6534dqABN2C4mHfyUqT-0kjAcZfzQ5QxDRk0.yahoo.invalid>]

The sj24 was designed to do "end for end" spinnaker jibes. All 
competitive sj24 racing boats use this method. It would not be 
practical to do an "end dip" jibe because of the space restriction 
imposed by the babystay. In general this method is only used on large 
boats with long spinnpoles.  Even on my Dash 34 we use "end for end" 
jibes. 

Save your doubled up spin sheets for spares. 

gil

  


--- In SJ-24@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Brezina" <dbrezina@r...> wrote:
> 
> Do people use end-for-end jibes on San Juan 24s?  Scorpion came with
> single sheet/guys and I figured doubling up would give me twice as
> many lines to foul.
> 
> Dave Brezina
> Scorpion
> Chicago
> 
> --- In SJ-24@yahoogroups.com, m_kanzler@y... wrote:
> > 
> > We'll find out tomorrow...
> > I'm crewing on a Synergy 1000...
> > shorthanded, and I'm on the bow.
> > Possibility of snow.
> > crew of 3 instead of the usual 9.
> > Carbon composite boat... hull, deck, spars
> > all composite (carbon fiber spin. pole is GREAT).
> > If it blows I'll be busy as a 1 handed paper hanger.
> > 
> > I would say it's really the guys in the cockpit
> > who will make a bowman look good or bad.
> > 
> > Essentially, there are a lot of opportunities
> > to screw up when you are running the sheets and
> > guys and getting everything ready for the next set.
> > 
> > If the trimmers and the helm are doing their job
> > end-for-end pole gybes are apiece of cake.
> > 
> > There was a good discusiion on Sailing Anarchy:
> > http://www.sailinganarchy.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7886
> > 
> > And here's a good article:
> > http://www.pineapplesails.com/articles/gybe/efe_gybe.htm