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CRUISING DOWNWIND SAILS

Spinnaker and asymmetric spinnaker (gennaker) for the sailors.

Spinnaker and asymmetric spinnaker (gennaker) for the sailors.

Kuhn Sails Spinnaker are calculated with the assistance of  3D CAD software. This reflects in high performance and good service to the sails. Performance and durability are here in front. Kuhn Sails are manufactured only with the best nylon fabric.

For an even better performance we can optimise your sail with a software for fluid-dynamic analyses.

 

Here you find the right sail for a world tour:

Classic symmetrical spinnaker

The classic symmetrical Spinnaker is suitable for low reach AWA* 150°-180° and AWS** 10-25 kn of wind.

* AWA = apparent wind angle (scheinbarer Windeinfallswinkel)

** AWS = apparent wind speed (scheinbare Windgeschwindigkeit)

Asymmetrical Spinnaker (Gennaker)

The asymmetrical Spinnaker (Gennaker) is suitable for high reach AWA* 110°-150° and AWS** 10-25 kn of wind.

Equipment:

  • Sail profile on ship and area coordinated

  • Radial-cut path layout

  • Corner reinforcements for optimal force introduction into the sail

  • Standard Linen (Durable as Kevlar)

  • Corner reinforcements for optimal force introduction into the sail

  • Standard Linen (Durable as Kevlar)

  • stainless steel thimbles

  • Thimbles reinforced with ribbons

  • sail bag

 

Additional:

  • roll system

  • Sail number

  • Extra reinforcements for mountain systems

Kuhn Sailing Center GmbH
Kuhn Sails

Arbonerstrasse 4
CH-8590 Romanshorn TG
Switzerland

E-Mail: info@kuhnsails.ch

Phone: +41 (0)71 793 12 49

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