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Hi All,

Noticed this on e-bay, FYI.

TOPHAT25 SPINNAKER 1.5OZ (SD44)
Dimensions; luff 7m x foot 4.7m cross cut design general purpose, red. This sail is in good condition and I have rated this sail 6 out of ten, with minor repairs and none required, ready to go sailing. Made by Air o flite Sails Suitable for moderate to strong winds. Sail No 231 Buy it now $399
Please read my ebay "guide" on buying a secondhand sail, especially the part about spinnakers.

Name of seller is •alansecondsail [with whom I have had no connection or interest]

http://stores.ebay.com.au/id=225332068&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSX:SST

Good Luck to those who are interested in a spinnaker

Phillip.

Thanks for putting this up Phillip. I just did the deal. I was looking for a symmetric spinnaker to complement my old, heavy weather asymmetric kite. Keep an eye out for Storm Petrel with her 'new' red kite. Looks like a spinnaker run to Sydney might be on the cards in the near future if these northeasters keep up.

Cheers,
Mark

Mark,

I'll collect the cold beer when I catch up with you.

Hope the spinnaker goes well.

Phillip.

I find that life gets very exciting as soon as we put up the kite, I have been planning to try an asymmetric for a while now to see if the excitement factor can be taken down a notch or two.

have loads of fun with the new sail.

regards ... Maggsy

Well the asymmetric is quite OK to about 15knots then it starts to become exciting. Do you find the symmetric causes much roll? That is my main concern.

cheers,
Mark

Yes, the rolling can be pretty hairy, and it is usually at this point that I tell my crew to sit down and shut up. I have learnt to pre-empt the roll and keep on top of it, but it takes a good bit of concentration at times. I doesn't help that I don't have a downhaul and rely on the sheet to keep the pole down!

I am sure you will have loads of fun.

Regards ... Maggsy