Olson
30 Spinnaker Launch: Companionway vs. Rail vs. Pulpit
The question was asked: What's
the best setup for an Olson 30 spinnaker launch and retreival.
There
is no definitive answer, but here are some opinions.
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Diagrams
of Companionway Launch system (click on image to view
full size):
On
Polar Bear, we launch the first time from the rail mid
foredeck and then douse and launch through the fordeck
hatch, no one goes below and the halyards and sheets stay
attached all the time. We choose which side to take the
sail down on depending on which side we plan to hoist
on.
Eric
Thomas
Without
a doubt , the best launch is from a turtle off the bow...........we
launch from as close to the bow as possible , on the
first launch..........we like to sail light , and too
often we can't afford to have someone go below to repack
, so our 2nd launch is usually out of a bag under the
cabin hatch , although that's slower because you have
to feed the chute out over the cabintop where winches
and rope clutches can snag the thing ..........and then
there's the jib to interfere , as well as the halyard
getting stuck between the spreaders and the mainsail.........not
a good method , but sometimes necessary.........perhaps
that's why so many modern boats go with the bowsprit
and asym..........
Willi
/ Think Fast
