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Bowsprit - A better way to fly one's Gennaker

10/4/2013

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On Cool Change I have recently added a bowsprit to be able to fly my Gennaker with the new and ingenious "Top Down Furler" from Equiplite.
The bowsprit enables me to:
1. Fly a bigger Gennaker (152m2)
2. The increased luff-to-mast angle lifts the bow improving the trim at high speed and keeping the rudders more firm in the water.
3. Using the bowsprit moves the center of effort of the sail plan forward reducing weather helm and giving greater control at increased speeds.
The bowsprit on Cool Change is the removable type from Selden.
However, due to the nature of my foredeck with the raised gunnels, I had to come up with a novel and innovative way to install the bowsprit. Please see the pictures that show the installation to the (out)side of the boat to minimise interference with the foredeck. The bowsprit can be retracted or completely removed.




3 Comments
Alan Dickson
5/6/2013 05:17:07 pm

Nice idea - what increase in performance did you see compared to theb more standard set up ?

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Gunther Gisser
5/6/2013 05:28:11 pm

Hi Alan,
I'm not sure about performance gains in speed, however it provides the gennaker with clear air now being a fair distance off the forestay. Also, the furling with the top down furler is easy as, due to the extra clearance. We don't bother gybing the old fashioned way anymore! We just furl, gybe, and unfurl.

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Alan
4/7/2013 01:25:48 am

Shooping list for next season I think !




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