Measurer’s Interpretations and Recommendations
| Topic: | Spinnaker |
|---|---|
| Question: | Can a smaller spinnaker be used? |
| ID Number: | 000034 |
| Date: | 2010-12-17 |
| Short Answer: | No |
| Answer: | Current sail measurement rules define a min/max for the spinnaker but experiments with a small (2/3 size) spinnaker in Marion have given good results. The results seen is that boats who might not raise a chute is a strong breeze do so with a small chute and are still competitive. The small chute is only marginally slower in medium breeze. |
| Section: | §VII-2.0 |
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| Status: | Tabled |
| Action Date: |
| Date | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-17 | Andy Burton | I have problem allowing smaller kites, with the stipulation that they be symetrical |