Just another $.02.
For one design racing or 'serious PHRF' racing- I agree to disallow asyms. Especially if there are deck or hull mods to support or extend a pole.
But, for daysailing and beer can stuff especially short handed- I thought I would share with y'all... I picked up a used Melges 24 asym. It fits and works surprisingly well. You can rig it to launch from the companionway and do sets and douses w/o leaving the cockpit.
CR
-----Original Message-----
From: John Rahn <jrahn@eskimo.com>
To: Ullmannw@aol.com <Ullmannw@aol.com>; olson30@sailpix.com
<olson30@sailpix.com>
Date: Thursday, August 19, 1999 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: Spinnakers
>I agree with Chuck Queen and Chuck Skewes. As an owner,
>the last thing I want to see is another $2500 sail of
>limited but inescapable usefulness. If, as Chris Tutmark
>suggests, the Asail would *not* be of use, why even
>consider it? If it "might" be of some use, we all have
>to buy one and I am against that. Even PHRF O30s would
>have to buy one to fit the "adjusted" PHRF rating. A nightmare.
>
>just my .001 cent.
>
>John Rahn
>Aliens Ate My Buick 005
Received on Fri Aug 20 08:59:11 1999