Re: [C320-list] C320-list Digest, Vol 5046, Issue 1

[William Loux via C320-list]

Yes the #7 is the largest size that is supposed to fit… I have a #6… probably a bit small in light winds but easy to control and works well and able to really pull it in and go well past 90 deg apparent wind very nicely.
BIll


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> From: Dan Petticord <petti...@gmail.com>
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> Subject: [C320-list] Asymmetrical size
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> For those of you running an asym, do you know the size? Going to order
> one ?off the shelf this year and a little concerned that a #5 will fit
> given the height of the pulpit?
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> Dan Petticord
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> From: John Cheek <jchee...@gmail.com>
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> For a 1995 Catalina 320, the standard Size 7 asymmetrical spinnaker is
> recommended, with a luff (I) dimension of 43.66 ft and a foot (J) of 12.33
> ft. This sail typically has an area of approximately 742 sq ft (approx. 69
> m?) and a 165% LP rating.
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> Different manufacturers make different sizes so you need to know your
> dimensions as well as the range of wind speed that you will be sailing in.
> The weight and type of sail material varies by wind conditions...
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> On Tue, May 12, 2026, 5:54?PM Dan Petticord via C320-list <
> c320...@lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
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>> For those of you running an asym, do you know the size? Going to order
>> one ?off the shelf this year and a little concerned that a #5 will fit
>> given the height of the pulpit?
>>
>> Dan Petticord
>>
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