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Dear Catalina friends,

Thank you very much for your extensive reply. It feels great to be part of this dedicated digital community.
I have decided to start with a secondhand genaker with snuffer. In my case, the luff (length between top mast and end bowsprit) is 13.60 meters. That means that the luff of genaker must be not more than 13.20 meters to leave enough space for the snuffer when rolled in.
In practice I need to experience if the rudderblad of the C34 wingkeel is big enough.
Also I start with an improvised bowsprit/spinaker boom of which I will be sending pictures later on.
Thank you and have a great (sailing) weekend.

Best regards,

Michael
C34 (1988) The Netherlands

Dear C34 sailors,

I sail a C34 (1988) for over 20 years with great satisfaction. This year I would like to upgrade my sailplan with an assymetric genaker.
Question: Could anyone of you recommend or derecommend sailing a genaker on a C34 (Wingkeeler)?
The thing that worries me the most is the fact that she has a relatively small rudder blade. In combination with forewind pressure that could restrict her steering capacity .
I am not sure if she has a smaller rudderblade than a finkeeled yacht. But  that would be logical because of her draft (125cm)

Thank you so much for your reply.

Michael Hoencamp
The Netherlands
hoencamp@live.nl