Spinnaker rigging and sailing

saillikeawinner · Post by **saillikeawinner** » Sat 21 Sep 19, 22:33

Hi everyone
I’d really appreciate some guidance on how to rig up and sail with spinnaker. I have one but have never used it - most often sailing solo.
Any help gratefully received.
Thanks,
Jim

DGL · Post by **DGL** » Mon 23 Sep 19, 20:54

Hi Jim

Would really need to know what type of spinnaker you have. Symmetric or Asymmetric? Quite different in how they are rigged.

saillikeawinner · Post by **saillikeawinner** » Thu 26 Sep 19, 21:03

I’m sure it’s symmetric - although I can’t check until I get back to the boat. There’s no bowsprit on the boat. I think it’s controlled by sheets at tack and clew that run through the fittings right on the forward end of each float and then back to the cockpit somehow...

But what is a barberhaul??

Jim

Post by **Bo Wetzel** » Fri 27 Sep 19, 8:31

Have a look at
https://www.dragonfly-trimarans.org/old ... 00_rig.htm

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and
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saillikeawinner · Post by **saillikeawinner** » Sun 29 Sep 19, 15:58

Great, thanks very much, I’ll have a look.

Jim

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