Sailing with a Spinnaker, Asymmetrical Basics (Gennakers and Light Air Sails)

[@ardaozbektv7028]

Wow, that's a gorgeous sail

[@TheFosterJourney]

Thx! 🤩⛵

[@PrecisionSailLoftVictoria]

Thanks Matt, it was fun chatting with you about downwind sails and I hope it helps some sailors to understand them a bit more.

[@TheFosterJourney]

Yes, thanks for the Collab! 🙌

[@oyunkrali6904]

Thanks for a great discussion. I appreciate knowing the difference (or not difference) between asym, gennakers, and screechers.

[@TheFosterJourney]

Thanks for commenting! I'm glad you enjoyed the Spinnaker talk 👍

[@jeromehebert3184]

interesting conversation on how to use and setup

[@TheFosterJourney]

Thanks, Jerome, glad you enjoyed it!

[@kenwisser3509]

Excited to hear you've got your downwind sail. You will probably be putting that on your " one of the best investments" list. I use my code zero as much, if not more than my Genoa. Nothing like cruising at near wind speed!

[@TheFosterJourney]

Probably so! We're slowly growing our confidence with it. Can't wait to be able to sail in the teens!!!

[@omerfarukaltndal1706]

This videos helping me a lot as I think about purchasing my own spinnaker. Tha ks for putting it together

[@delicocuk4956]

Congrats on your new sail! Looks pretty

[@TheFosterJourney]

🎉thx, I think so too! @PrecisionSailLoftVictoria did a great job on the sail and the color!

[@jorgesailsoneday92]

Here's what I love about the Fosters. They're thorough and they take their time expanding their sailing toolkit with the patience of a true sailor. I like the bikini sailing channels, but nothing compares to the content on this sailing channel/travel channel!! Keep it up 🙌

[@TheFosterJourney]

🤣 alright!! 🙌

[@joaopavan8168]

Another great one guys!! 🙌

[@begumdarcan]

Solid video and helpful information from Precision Sails

[@TheFosterJourney]

Thanks 👍

[@kursun5050]

hi! I love your channel :D

[@Gumball-xw7mo]

Ohh, I love the color. A full video is coming soon showing how you fly it?

[@ilyasdemir7651]

keep making great videos!

[@ESMERADAM0404]

Thank You so much, I learned something today! 😀😁

[@TheFosterJourney]

You are so welcome!

[@ayxanoyunda800]

Great video :)

[@josephnorwood5462]

Liked! Stay safe,have fun!

[@TheFosterJourney]

Thanks, you too!

[@ufukyldrmklc]

Nice!

[@en8581]

Thanks- that is a pretty sail. What weight is it? I am surprised the sailmaker did not even talk about nylon cloth weights, eg 0.75, 1.5 oz etc.

[@TheFosterJourney]

Thanks. The asymmetrical spinnaker is a Nylite 90 0.75oz (Contender). In other talks, we talked about wind angles and wind speeds I want to sail in. Then @PrecisionSailLoftVictoria recommended the sail cloth options. They were real helpful like that for newer sailors like us.

[@smylvteam3276]

What's the reason for no furler on your asymmetrical Spinnaker?

[@TheFosterJourney]

We don't have space on our bow for a furler, at least not without additional modifications.

[@californiakayaker]

There's this nautical saying "gentleman don't sail in fowl weather" and if one only sailed in nice calm down winds using a spinnaker would that qualify him or her as of gentlemanly character lol. I watched one sailor who was instructing a couple cute ladies on how to sail his boat, and during the instruction he told one with a little more experience to "turn off a breaker" which she thought she quickly did correctly. She had turned off the auto pilot and they had a spinnaker up so all of a sudden the boat leans almost to 45 degrees ! The spinnaker was almost entirely at a 90 degree ! No damage done, at least if a pot fell off the stove they didn't talk about it ! He eventually married that cute lady with the wrong breaker experience.

[@TheFosterJourney]

@@californiakayaker what a story!