Posted By: Sycho15
How long should a spin pole be? - 12/03/02 06:47 PM
After the fascinating discussion on spinnaker lift versus 'leveraged bow dive', I'm still left wondering...
How far does the spinnaker pole need to be past the bridle to give at least enough lift to cancel out the bow-dive. Preferably, I'd like a little more lift than dive so crew position could be more flexible.
Since the bridle is where the pole will be lifting from, that is where the measurements should be taken. Also, since we are taking into account a vast number of different boats, with different distances from their forward beams to the bridles, it is the only way to communicate this issue in a fashion that covers them all.
How far does the spinnaker pole need to be past the bridle to give at least enough lift to cancel out the bow-dive. Preferably, I'd like a little more lift than dive so crew position could be more flexible.
Since the bridle is where the pole will be lifting from, that is where the measurements should be taken. Also, since we are taking into account a vast number of different boats, with different distances from their forward beams to the bridles, it is the only way to communicate this issue in a fashion that covers them all.