Light Wind Drifter / Windseeker / Dazy Staysail

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   Does anyone use a windseeker / dazy staysail / drifter for very light wind conditions?  Several people have recommended to me for when there isn't enough air to fill the genoa.

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Vance Newell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Crew Joined: 23 April 2015 Status: Offline Points: 27	Post Options Post Reply Quote Vance Newell Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Light Wind Drifter / Windseeker / Dazy Staysail Posted: 09 July 2018 at 2:56pm
	Does anyone use a windseeker / dazy staysail / drifter for very light wind conditions? Several people have recommended to me for when there isn't enough air to fill the genoa.

John Mills Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 01 February 2016 Status: Offline Points: 122	Post Options Post Reply Quote John Mills Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2018 at 8:28pm
	No wind - I use the cast Iron Genoa made by Bukh that came with the boat ;) . Would love an A Chute though .
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Seawolf Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 15 March 2012 Location: missoula Status: Offline Points: 118	Post Options Post Reply Quote Seawolf Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 July 2018 at 12:56pm
	Always curious about the bow sprit made by Selden. Would make single handling more manageable.

Vance Newell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Crew Joined: 23 April 2015 Status: Offline Points: 27	Post Options Post Reply Quote Vance Newell Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 July 2018 at 1:38pm
	I had an A-sail for awhile but I didn't repair it after it blew out. It was definitely easier to fly when single or double handed, however I found it was only useful for a very narrow range of wind angles. We flew it from a block on the bow, with the tack flying just below the top of the bow pulpit. For a longer run, we would use spinnaker pole to push it out a little further. Adding a sprit would likely require modification of the bow pulpit and PHRF will probably ding you as soon as you exceed your spinnaker pole length.