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Our
AP Spinnaker Matriz is design to take advantage
of the maximum square footage with extra roach on the first
third, to give it more power with the spinnaker pole. This
sail is manufactured with two different sail clothes depending
on the geographical area, the Elite 40 is used for medium
to light wind and the Airx 650 for moderate to strong winds.
Cut:
Matrix tri-radial with oriented midle section matching of
thread line to load path, made of Elite40 Nylon or AIRX650.
Spinnaker
Trim:
Downwind you can gain or lose the most distance. It is the
time to either attack the leaders or consolidate your advantage
on the fleet. The full, max size Matrix Spinnaker is a true
runner, so you can sail lower than other boats. You will
need to sail taking in mind this point: The sail is designed
to project maximum area, so don't pull the pole too far
aft. 80 degrees of the apparent wind proves to be faster
than the standard 90 degrees. Over 8 knots, sail the boat
heeling to windward as much as 10 degrees. This will help
project the spinnaker away from the mainsail and allow the
boat to sail deeper. Don't do this if you have to steer
too much or if you start feeling pressure in the rudder.
Bring the pole end of the sail lower than the clew. NEVER
allow the tack to be higher than the clew. In almost all
conditions, set the tack about one foot lower than the clew.
Select the ring that gets the pole more perpendicular to
the mast. Use the lower ring for the pole as long as you
can.
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