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Code Zero
A loose luff, blue, yellow and white furling headsail made by Elvstrom. It is made of
lightweight nylon and flies like an asymmetrical spinnaker. Due to the cut of the sail you
can’t effectively head below about 125 degrees with the main up, but it presents a huge
amount of sail area and is a lot of fun when on a broad reach through just above a beam
reach.
Attach the tack shackle to a tack line that is run through a block on the bowsprit and tied
off to a forward cleat. Run the control line loop for the furler along the deck and secure it
to a stanchion using the shock line and clip. Wrap a couple of turns of the furler loop
around the gypsy on the windlass to secure it. Lay the sail out down the side deck and
around the aft deck. Ensure that it is consistently and tightly furled so portions of it don’t
catch wind when it is hoisted and before you are ready to unfurl it. Grab the head swivel
and take it back to the foredeck, doubling back on top of the sail, and attach the halyard.
Attach a single spinnaker sheet, run outside the lifelines, through the aft spinnaker block
and to the small cockpit winch. Hoist behind the mainsail. Unwrap the furler control
lines and ease the sail out.
The previous owner reports the sail is spec’d for the following (max wind speed at point
of sail):
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25 knots at 125°
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20 knots at 100°
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12 knots at 80°
Heavy Air Symmetrical Spinnaker
A blue and white spinnaker made by Elvstrom, configured with an ATN spinnaker sock.
Can be flown with or without the pole depending on how deep a point of sail is desired.
Attach the tack to a tack line that is run through a block on the bowsprit and tied off to a
forward cleat. The sock control line should be run through a ratchet block anchored
somewhere on the foredeck. Lay the sail out down the side deck and around the aft deck.
Ensure that it is not twisted. Grab the head shackle and take it back to the foredeck,
doubling back on top of the sail and attach the halyard. Attach a single spinnaker sheet,
run outside the lifelines, through the aft spinnaker block and to the small cockpit winch.
Hoist behind the mainsail. Pull down on the ATN sock control line to raise the sock and
fly the sail. When dousing the spinnaker, first blanket the spinnaker behind the mailsail
so it collapses some.
The previous owner reports the sail is specified for the following (max wind speed at
point of sail):
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25-30 knots at 140°
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20 knots at 115°
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15 knots at 90°
