Asymmetrical Luff Length

[DaveBMusik]

After flying symmetrical spinnakers on other boats for 30 years, I am now planning for an Asymmetrical on Water Music.
I believe our I is 44' and the sailmaker says the typical C34 luff is 42.75'.
With the tack line mounted just forward of the headstay and utilizing a sock with a foot long pennant at the top, is this long of a luff likely to get caught in the bow pulpit?

Thanks for your help!  - Dave

[britinusa]

I recently cut down a donated C36 Tall Rig Asym to fit Eximius.

I shortened the Luff down to 41' which I hope (I have not completed the sock yet) will be ok when I setup the pennant at the head and the sock & chute.

Paul

[DaveBMusik]

Thanks Paul!

Are there others out there who have flown the stock C34 asymmetrical?

[Gary Brockman]

The distance from the top of the mast to the base of the headstay should be about 46', and since the spinnaker luff curves out from the boat and is not a straight line, you should be OK. I fly my asymmetrical spinnakers using a 2 to 1 tack line forward of the headstay and don't think you will have a problem. Even when the tack is sheeted in tight on a beam reach, the spinnaker may touch the bow pulpit but it is not a problem. When you are on a deep run, the tack line is normally eased out so that the tack of the sail is above the bow pulpit.

Gary

[DaveBMusik]

Thanks Gary! I wanted to order my sock tonight before the Defender sale ends!