sailmonkey Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Greetings everyone. I just received the plans for the SpinDrift 12 foot sloop. They look great. I was wondering if anyone has added a spinnaker to this boat? I would seem fairly straightforward with an off set bow sprint which you could extend and retract. Thank you. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Hi John, I wouldn't do it as I think the boat is great as it is. But once again it depends on what type of sailing you enjoy. As I get older, I now prefer a more simple and relaxed way of sailing and in a good blow the boat is a handful to sail, in a good way. I hope you go ahead and add a spinnaker just to see what it's like. I am over sailing on racing boats with ropes everywhere to tweek this and that. Good luck and enjoy your build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Do any of y'all have experience with the sloop rig? Is there a Genoa jib available to help light air performance? I've decided to go with a smaller boat than the CS-17 that I was going to finish---long story. I think that the Spindrift 12 would work out nicely at this stage in my life, and the mountain lakes that I'm close to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailmonkey Posted September 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 Hi Alex, yes, I hear you. The main reason I would do this is so I can use this fairly small and light weight boat to learn to sail better. Also, around the Puget Sound, the winds can be pretty light. If you are fighting a current caused by the tides, it may be nice to have a little more power with a spinnaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 There is no reason why you cannot fly a spinnaker on an S12 if you are up for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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