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An asymmetric spinnaker is particularly effective on fast planing dinghies and ultra-light displacement boats as their speed generates an apparent wind on the bow allowing them to sail more directly downwind. An asymmetric spinnaker can also be a simpler sail for a cruiser or short-handed sailer than a symmetric one. [7]
F-27 Sport Cruiser This model was designed by Ian Farrier and commercially introduced in 1986 after the prototype first sailed in May 1985. It has a length overall of 27.08 ft (8.3 m), a waterline length of 26.25 ft (8.0 m), displaces 2,600 lb (1,179 kg).
J/80 flying its asymmetrical spinnaker. The J/80 is a racing keelboat, with the hull built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig with a retractable bowsprit controlled from the cockpit by a deployment line. The hull has a raked stem, a plumb transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed swept fin keel ...
It was the first production boat featuring a retractable bowsprit, which allows for an unusually large asymmetrical spinnaker. [2] It was introduced in 1991 by J/Boats and designed by Rod Johnstone. [3] J/105s are a common sight in one design racing [4] and to date, J/Boats has built 685 J/105s. [5]
For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with a masthead asymmetrical spinnaker of 670 sq ft (62 m 2), flown from a retractable bowsprit. The design has a hull speed of 6.29 kn (11.65 km/h) and a PHRF handicap of 75 to 105. [1] [2] [12] Typically the boat employs a crew of four sailors, but two to five crew may be carried. [5]
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For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with an asymmetrical spinnaker of 1,399 sq ft (130.0 m 2), flown from the retractable bowsprit. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 5 ] The design has a hull speed of 7.66 kn (14.19 km/h).
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