Asymmetrical Spinnakers

[Don Carr]

After reviewing previous posts on this subject I have some questions.

1. How does a CD25 handle with an additonal 380 sq ft of canvas up?

2. Will the genoa lead blocks handle the load for sheeting or should I mount turning blocks on the stern as is traditional?

3. Does anyone have input on UK sails (quality warrantee work etc.)?

I am looking to vastly improve light air downwind performance and the UK "FLASHER" looks like a reasonable sail from a handling (no pole required) perspective. I find that in talking with the loft they are more than helpful.. even knocking off $200 for prepayment. Thanks in advance for any input.



carrd@erols.com

[David Sabourin]

After reviewing previous posts on this subject I have some questions.

1. How does a CD25 handle with an additonal 380 sq ft of canvas up?

2. Will the genoa lead blocks handle the load for sheeting or should I mount turning blocks on the stern as is traditional?

3. Does anyone have input on UK sails (quality warrantee work etc.)?

I am looking to vastly improve light air downwind performance and the UK "FLASHER" looks like a reasonable sail from a handling (no pole required) perspective. I find that in talking with the loft they are more than helpful.. even knocking off $200 for prepayment. Thanks in advance for any input.

I purchased a UK Flasher two seasons ago and I love it. I also have a dousing sock and tacker. UK/Allan in Annapolis made it and was very competitive with regard to pricing. It makes some of those long light wind afternoons on the Chesapeake a lot more enjoyable.

I added two more cars on the track and leave the pair for the spinaker all the way aft. It seems to work just fine.

David Sabourin
CD36 Hull#151



hatter11@erols.com

[Catherine Monaghan]

Don,

All four sails on our CD32 are UK sails: main, yankee and staysail (all tanbark), and a Flasher (very colorful cruising spinnaker).

They are high quality sails and still in good condition after 13 years of use. (The Flasher is only 3 years old.) They haven't bagged out yet like the sails on some other older boats. The loft on City Island built all of them.

catherine_monaghan@merck.com
CD32 Realization
Raritan Bay

After reviewing previous posts on this subject I have some questions.

1. How does a CD25 handle with an additonal 380 sq ft of canvas up?

2. Will the genoa lead blocks handle the load for sheeting or should I mount turning blocks on the stern as is traditional?

3. Does anyone have input on UK sails (quality warrantee work etc.)?

I am looking to vastly improve light air downwind performance and the UK "FLASHER" looks like a reasonable sail from a handling (no pole required) perspective. I find that in talking with the loft they are more than helpful.. even knocking off $200 for prepayment. Thanks in advance for any input.

catherine_monaghan@merck.com

[Jerry Hammernik]

After reviewing previous posts on this subject I have some questions.

1. How does a CD25 handle with an additonal 380 sq ft of canvas up?

2. Will the genoa lead blocks handle the load for sheeting or should I mount turning blocks on the stern as is traditional?

3. Does anyone have input on UK sails (quality warrantee work etc.)?

I am looking to vastly improve light air downwind performance and the UK "FLASHER" looks like a reasonable sail from a handling (no pole required) perspective. I find that in talking with the loft they are more than helpful.. even knocking off $200 for prepayment. Thanks in advance for any input.

Don, I had my CD25 for 20 years until I got my CD28 last summer. I had a cruising chute and loved it. The amazing thing was how close I could carry it to the wind. I expected it to be good downwind but I could come well forward of the beam with it. In moderate winds it was good for 1.5 knots more than the 150. I often dropped the main and used just the chute downwind. I do think a whisker pole is necessary. I just moved the cars all the way back on the track and it worked fine. I got mine from W. Lee Sails in Pt. Washington, WI. If you call him at 414-284-4116 and tell him you'd like a sail like the one I had (he calls it a Dakine), I'm sure he could give you a quote. My 25 was named Dauntless. I'm sure Bill keeps records on past sails. Wherever you decide to get one I think you'll be very happy with the results.

Jerry Hammernik
CD 28 Lion's Paw #341



dauntles@execpc.com

[Bill]

After reviewing previous posts on this subject I have some questions.

1. How does a CD25 handle with an additonal 380 sq ft of canvas up?

2. Will the genoa lead blocks handle the load for sheeting or should I mount turning blocks on the stern as is traditional?

3. Does anyone have input on UK sails (quality warrantee work etc.)?

I am looking to vastly improve light air downwind performance and the UK "FLASHER" looks like a reasonable sail from a handling (no pole required) perspective. I find that in talking with the loft they are more than helpful.. even knocking off $200 for prepayment. Thanks in advance for any input.

When I fly the chute on Rhapsody, I use two turning blocks with pendants (sp) and attach them to the aft mooring cleats. I then lead the sheets back forward on the inside of the stearn rail.

Bill



cd25d@clnk.com