Hi all! Yesterday we made the second danish test with a larger spinnaker. test #1 test #3 Spin.: Standard BM One Design (17 m2) with 90 cm cloth added in the middle (leech 5.90 m) approx. 20.5 m2. Rig.: Standard Superspar M2, only change is that the spinnaker halyard is raised 85 cm above its normal position. Wind: 7-12 knots Sea: below 1 ft. Temp. minus 2 degrees celcius. Helm 75 kg Crew 78 kg 5 boats practizing - short up & down courses First experience: Compared to the standard boats we raced with that day, its possible to sail 5-10 degrees deeper, and about 1 knot faster and still be on the wire in these conditions. There was no sign of problems with the rig despite the halyard was lifted to a point between the top band and the normal halyard position.

First experience: On a dead run, it was a small bit faster than a normal size spin. It only payed off to point closer to the wind in the gusts (more than 10 knots). In my point of view, if there should be a significant difference in light conditions, the spinnaker should be larger and fuller if we are sailing an up & down course.

By the way, we had some problems getting out of the harbour because of the ice. The problems was even bigger when we finished training, now a layer of 2 cm ice in harbour, so ice breaker assistance was needed in form of a Waterat to brake it 'grin'.

We will be back with further information.

Tom Bojland, Danish 505 Class Association

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