Asymmetric on SF37

[richy]

Anyone got one? And if so would you recommend using one.

[alex1949]

On my old boats: 30' ,  38' , and now 40' answer is yes yes yes.  I was always using soak and it works simple and very versatile.
you can use but not a must having a dedicated  boom.

[Bora]

I got a technique voile one for my previous SO37 through my dealer Euro Yachts in Largs, Scotland;

Asymmetric spi

Area: 81,87 m2

OCEAN Downwind Nylon 1,5oz, Maxilite 150

Tri-radial

Radial patches

Sailbag

£1,395 plus VAT.


Spinnaker sock

Length: 14,00 m

ACCESSORIES Nylon

Body in white, breathable polyester

Fibre glass moulded, oval mouth

Separate sleeve for the control lines with block

High strength webbing head strop

£378 plus VAT.

Worked fine just off the anchor roller but would definitley benefit from having the bowsprit.  Definitely livens up the boat....I had the shoal draft SO37.

[cayoloco]

I have both an A2 and an A3 Asymmetrical for my 43DS. They are very efficient and better for tight reaching than a symmetrical. I compete in the Port Huron to Mackinac race as well as other buoy races during the year with them too. When the wife and I are on out boat sailing by ourselves, I add the sock and it makes all the difference in the world in sail handling the two of us.

[zaphod]

We had a Quantum A2 on a custom sprit for our last boat, and it was an excellent addition to the inventory. After we got it, the symmetric spinnaker and pole came off the boat. It is just sooo much easier to use the A-kite.

We are just in the process of finalizing our asym setup for the new boat. We are looking at about cdn$4k for the kite, $3k for a top down furler, and $1.5k for a Selden bowsprit. It's a lot of money, but definitely a worthwhile upgrade!