OCSC's "J/105 Asymmetrical Spinnaker" course The J/105's are part of the new J/Boat family of powerful but manageable larger performance yachts. The design is one of the most shrewd in years, with a large cockpit, powerful sail plan and really balanced helm. It provides a wonderful platform to learn bigger boat performance sailing and asymmetrical spinnaker handling. This course will give you the opportunity to rotate through all the positions -- from the helm to the foredeck. You'll experience incredible upwind performance, the power of an asymmetrical spinnaker and the exhilaration of surfing these sleek performance cruisers. You'll discover a whole new level of fun when you learn to play on this big toy!
Topics covered:
Utilizing hydraulic backstay adjusters
Proper use of the retractable bowsprit
Managing the folding propeller
Coarse and fine tune mainsheet assemblies
Setting the Asymmetrical Spinnaker
Asymmetrical spinnaker trimming
Sailing low with an assymetrical effectively
Inside-out gybing of the asymmetrical spinnaker
Dousing the asymmetrical spinnaker safely to leeward and to windward
Heavy weather sail trim
Apparent wind fluctuations at speed
Broach avoidance
Broach recovery
Using the wind direction and speed instruments to fine tune your performance
Successful completion prepares you to:
Charter the J/105 with the spinnaker to enjoy pure speed sailing in comfort with other sailor friends.
Charter the J/105 without the spinnaker to give your friends who are new to sailing a thrill with comfort and ease.
Immediately become a knowledgable and attractive crew person for the burgeoning J/105 racing fleet on SF Bay.
Good to know:
You will learn more and have a better chance of performing well enough to be certified in spinnaker handling if you have, in addition to the normal prerequisites, a few days of chartering on boats over 30' here at OCSC, elsewhere, or skippering experience on your own boat of that size.
We often ask the crew to consider spending the day out on the boat and eating lunch while aboard and underway to maximize learning time. If you need/prefer to have a shoreside break, that is quite okay, just let the staff know in advance and we will advise the instructor.
The upper wind limit for flying the J/105 asymmetrical spinnaker at OCSC is 18 knots. If you plan to charter the boat with the spinnaker, the insurance deductible is higher. Check with the office for details.
