New Code Zero -
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2013-01-22
As all 370-owners know our boats require a little bit more
wind in order to be part of a race. Winds below 5 m/s don't
really put nautical miles under the keel very fast. To
prevent total boredom and the embarrassment of watching
other boats pass us by we decided to upgrade the textile
engine a little bit. The main requirements were:- easy to
handle from the cockpit if possible, light but strong
material and of course the sail area. The result was a Code
Zero on a furler which made it easy to handle from the
cockpit and if the furler failed, it would be easy to
collect the sail and stow it under deck. This would not been
easy with a laminated sail such as a Code 1 or similar.
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Measures SRS Gennaker (Code Zero)
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Luff |
16.339m |
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Leech |
15.665m |
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Foot |
9.125m |
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1/2 width |
5.937m |
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1/2 width% |
0.65% |
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Area |
82.313m2 |
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Material
Contender SK 90 (Superkote 90)
Gransegel code:
RPN 075 (1,1 oz)
Webb:
Contender |
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The sail as envisaged by the designer at Gransegel loft.
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Click here (or on the picture) for a 3D modelling
picture that you can turn around and view from different angles.
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The furler is a Profurl Nex 1.5 that can take loads up to 1500
kg. More about Profurls flying sails furlers with spools
here!
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