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Light Wind Drifter / Windseeker / Dazy Staysail

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Topic: Light Wind Drifter / Windseeker / Dazy Staysail

Posted By: Vance Newell
Subject: Light Wind Drifter / Windseeker / Dazy Staysail
Date 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.

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Posted By: John Mills
Date 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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Posted By: Seawolf
Date Posted: 13 July 2018 at 12:56pm

Always curious about the bow sprit made by Selden. Would make single handling more manageable.

Posted By: Vance Newell
Date 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.