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RACING DOWNWIND SAILS
Spinnaker and asymmetric spinnaker (gennaker)
For use at Regattas
Kuhn Sails spinnaker for every ship and setting are calculated especially on computer with 3 D CAD software. This reflects in high performances and good service for the sails.
Kuhn Sails spinnaker are exclusively made with the best available nylon fabrics such as "Superlite" and "Supercode" from Contender.
On request we optimize your sail with fluid dynamic analyses software for even better performance.
Here you will find the right sail for your application:
Symmetrical spinnaker
Profil Runner
2S, Runner Medium
AWS* 3-18 kn AWA** 110°-180
4S, Runner Heavy
AWS* 20-30 kn AWA** 110°-180°
Profil Reacher
1S, Reacher Light (VMG)
AWS* 3-15 kn AWA** 60°-110°
3S, Reacher Medium AP
AWS* 15-25 kn AWA** 75°-110°
5S, Reacher Heavy
AWS* 25-30 kn AWA** 100°-155°
Explanation
SS symmetrical spinnaker
AS asymmetrical spinnaker
Runner have a large full profile for deep courses
Reacher are cut rather flat for higher courses
1 to 5 model 1 is for low Winds. Model 5 is suited for heavy winds
AWS* apparent wind speed (scheinbare Windgeschwindigkeit)
AWA** apparent wind angle (scheinbarer Windeinfallswinkel)
Profil Reacher
(Gennaker)
1A, Reacher Light (VMG)
AWS* 3-15 kn AWA** 50°-100°
3A, Reacher
AWS* 8-25 kn AWA** 75°-130°
5S, Reacher Heavy
AWS* 15-30 kn AWA** 100°-130°
Asymmetrical Spinnaker (Gennaker)
Profil Runner
(Gennaker)
2A, Runner Light
AWS* 3-18 kn AWA** 80°-140°
4A, Runner Heavy
AWS* 20-30 kn AWA** 130°-170°
Application radius for symmetrical and asymmetrical spinnakers
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
