![]() As I have already mentioned, a spinnaker staysail is a small headsail used in conjunction with the spinnaker for downwind sailing, a Code 0 is a large overlapping headsail that can be used for everything from upwind to tight reaching in light airs. A Code 0 does have a different role than the spinnaker staysail. The staysail had a luff of 25m and our Code 0 needed to be 18m so it was simply a job of removing some of the middle of the sail (or belly section) and reducing the overall size of the sail to make it fit our boat. This radial sail was a perfect choice for us to recut into a Code 0 for our catana catamaran. The vertical join between the clue and the tack is known as your vertical join and the seam between the tack and clue pieces and the head is a horizontal join. Each radial “corner” of your sail (or triangle if you like) is then sewn together. Each corner of the sail: the head, clue and tack are each made in this radial formation which gives the sail it’s shape and allows the sail maker to construct a much stronger sail as you are able to take advantage of the directional strength of the cloth used. The sail is a radial construction which means that it is made with smaller panels stuck together into a radial shape much like the rays of the sun. The spinnaker staysail before recutĪlthough this sail was over 15 years old and was worn in a few places it was perfect for our needs as we could remove the unwanted pieces in the recut. Of course when I say “small” headsail, when it belongs to a 70 ft America’s Cup yacht it is actually pretty BIG. A spinnaker staysail is a small, full shaped headsail that is hoisted when using an asymmetric spinnaker and mainsail. SS is the abbreviation for spinnaker staysail. The number 3 means it is the third one of this design built. In this particular case it is a spinnaker staysail design number 2. It was originally built by North Sails for the Swedish Victory Challenge campaign in 2007.Ī spinnaker staysail or in this case a SS 2-3 refers to the type and design number of the sail. Would you like to contact? Then contact us by phone at 0514 562015.I was lucky enough to stumble across an old spinnaker staysail tucked in the back corner of a sail container at the yard here. In case of heavy traffic it may take a little longer. You will often receive a response from us within 24 hours. ![]() Would you like to know how much a gennaker costs for your boat? Then easily request a quote without any obligation. ![]() How much does a gennaker cost? That always depends on the size, material and finish. By hoisting the trunk, the gennaker can catch wind, so the sail is up within a minute! Lowering the gennaker is also very easy because the trunk slides down and folds the sail as it were. The entire sail is in a trunk that can be easily slid up when the sail is rigged. This makes hoisting and ironing the sail very easy. Because the sail is not permanently on the forestay, like a genoa, it requires some extra handling before you can sail this sail.įor easy setting and ironing of this sail, we have designed a Spinnaker Trunk, the ironing cover. Gennaker suffer or trunkĪ gennaker has a very large surface area. And on top of that, it often contributes to a new look because of the color options of the sail.Īll gennakers are individually designed and perfectly tailored to your yacht and personal requirements. Buy Gennakerīuying a gennaker is a great investment in your boat. It can remain in place, only the boom is turned over. This means, among other things, that a gennaker is turned when making a jibe. What is the difference between a gennaker and spinnaker? It is the cut of the cloth and the location of the sail on the ship.Ī spinnaker is completely symmetrical, and a gennaker is asymmetrical. They give the ship a nice speed in light weather. Gennaker vs Spinnakerīoth the gennaker and spinnaker are light weather sails. The terms clew and tag are printed on the sail, so there can be no confusion when rigging the sail. The sail is attached to the bow, this is called the tag. The sail angle of the gennaker where the sheet attaches is called the clew. The Code Zero is capable of sailing up to 30 degrees upwind and very effective when used "upwind" in light to heavier weather. The gennakers from De Vries Maritiem are easy to trim. The range in low winds is around 85-90 degrees, which means that you can sail slightly upwind even in low winds. The most effective wind range of the gennaker is between 150° and 60° (apparent wind direction). The gennaker sails best in an apparent wind of 35-60 degrees. This is a French expression, and it simply means 'sailing with a gennaker'. You may have seen the term "voile gennaker" pass by. The official spelling is 'gennaker', but in practice the version 'genaker' is also used. The name of this sail is a combination of ' Genoa' and ' Spinnaker'.
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