[MHml] Do I need a screecher?

[Alan Christoffersen]

I use my asymmetric for everything above approx. 45 degrees relative.I have 
it sheeted to the bow sprit and aft outside corner of the boat.  You might 
need to consider using a barberhaul to get a bit closer to the wind. Or 
else slacking off the halyard a bit can also help.

For work off the beam and aft - i usually slack off the halyard a 
bit,letting the sail become fuller, and as the wind moves aft, i sometimes 
bother to move one "corner" towards the windward bow instead of off the 
bowsprit.

For light to medium wind,I use a so called "Code 0" which is basically a 
furling genoa, on the bowsprit = large sail area, otherwise sheeted as an 
asymmetric. Mine is in Kevlar and can handle more than 20 knots true - 
which my mast couldn't!!! After reinforcing the new mast, I never go above 
about 15 wind with it. It works well from about 35 degrees relative - but 
my boat is a french roomaran (FP Tobago 35), two fixed keels, so even 35 
degrees relative with the jib is pushing it...

I have my Code 0 on an endless furler, so it rolls up for easy stowage.

I find this kind of sail more useful than one made of very light spinnaker 
material with a limited window of use,but I'm not a racer..

Best Regards/Med venlig hilsen

Alan Christoffersen



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Sendt:	21. februar 2007 16:22
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Emne:	[MHml] Do I need a screecher?

I have been starting to sail my new 43' cat around the last few weekends 
and I have a self tending jib and a asymetrical spinnaker. I can point 
pretty high with the asymetrical but that's been in lighter winds 
 <10knots. however I can't sail to deep nothing below about beam reach. 
 Where does a screecher become an advantage? and is this just a slightly 
fatter cut genoa?



Arjan Bok
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