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Re: Learning a spinnaker
By:Don Beale
Date: 10/15/1998, 2:02 pm
In Response To: Re: Spinnaker Sail on Auk (Mark Kanzler)

> These would probably be too much sail for a kayak. Something smaller like
> a Naples Sabot would be more appropriate (and economical).

Youre probably right. The idea is there though, cheap used racing sails.

> Spinnakers are really more of a special purpose sail. They are great
> downwind and on a broad reach, but can induce death roll on smaller, more
> unstable craft. I would start w/o one, and experiment with a small one (a
> large trashbag cut vertically in half) and work up gradually.

I learned to sail on a Laser-2. Had fun rolling the boat and wrapping the spinnaker with sheets around the hull! Sailing is a lot of fun and would add significantly to the range available from a Kayak. Eventually I'll convert the Tred Avon to a tri... I dont think a Laser rig would be too much, but what do I know...

Messages In This Thread

Spinnaker Sail on Auk
Chad -- 10/12/1998, 5:05 pm
Re: Spinnaker Sail on Auk
Chad -- 10/12/1998, 9:03 pm
Re: Spinnaker Sail on Auk
Paul Jacobson -- 10/12/1998, 6:40 pm
Non-Outrigger Deck rigging ( pic )
Brian C. -- 10/16/1998, 2:28 pm
Re: Non-Outrigger Deck rigging ( pic )
Mark Kanzler -- 10/16/1998, 5:09 pm
Re: Non-Outrigger Deck rigging ( pic )
Brian C. -- 10/16/1998, 6:20 pm
Re: Non-Outrigger Deck rigging ( pic )
Mark Kanzler -- 10/18/1998, 10:15 am
Re: Non-Outrigger Deck rigging ( pic )
Nick Schade -- 10/19/1998, 10:29 am
Re: Spinnaker Sail on Auk
Brian C. -- 10/15/1998, 4:00 pm
Re: Spinnaker Sail on Auk
Paul Jacobson -- 10/17/1998, 8:45 pm
Re: Spinnaker Sail on Auk
Mark Kanzler -- 10/18/1998, 10:41 am
Re: Spinnaker Sail on Auk
Brian C. -- 10/12/1998, 5:41 pm
Re: Spinnaker Sail on Auk
Clive Rush -- 10/27/1998, 3:37 pm
Re: Spinnaker Sail on Auk
Nick Schade -- 10/13/1998, 1:21 pm
Re: Spinnaker Sail on Auk
Don Beale -- 10/13/1998, 11:17 am
Modifications ... so far
Brian C. -- 10/15/1998, 4:54 pm
Re: Spinnaker Sail on Auk
LJS -- 10/14/1998, 2:27 pm
Re: Spinnaker Sail on Auk
Brian C. -- 10/15/1998, 4:59 pm
Re: Spinnaker Sail on Auk
Don Beale -- 10/14/1998, 7:24 pm
Re: Spinnaker Sail on Auk
Mark Kanzler -- 10/16/1998, 12:35 am
Re: Learning a spinnaker
Don Beale -- 10/15/1998, 2:02 pm
Re: Learning a spinnaker
Mark Kanzler -- 10/15/1998, 2:47 pm
Re: Learning a spinnaker
Don Beale -- 10/15/1998, 7:13 pm
Re: Learning a spinnaker
Mark Kanzler -- 10/16/1998, 11:33 am
Re: Learning a spinnaker
Nolan Penney -- 10/16/1998, 1:35 pm
Re: Learning a spinnaker
Mark Kanzler -- 10/16/1998, 1:43 pm
New mailing list
LJS -- 10/15/1998, 6:20 pm
Re: Sail on Auk
Mark Kanzler -- 10/14/1998, 3:32 pm