"Rumor" has it that the "test kites" were simply NOS spins sent out, hence the patches for end pole. Why would an updated spin under development be patched for end pole?

The kite, main, jib that Kirk has is for the aluminum rig, which has a spin hound lower than the carbon rigs. They are beautiful sails. The aluminum rig provided jib was used at Tradewinds on a carbon rig with the aftermarket main.

In my experience you can get a significantly shorter (or longer) luff just buying one of the old sails.

In my uneducated sail making knowledge, I had always believed that in modern spins a longer luff gave you more power (even if sail area was equal or slightly less). Will they come up with two spins, one for the aluminum rig and one for the carbon?

The mast extrusion is a wing profile not round

Talking about pitch poles, here`s mine as close as you can get last week Australia day..That tested the mast...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4DDilL4SNY
Didnt mean to laugh at the crew so much but this was really funny, thanks to Alex on a jet ski and a steady hand..

Nice recovery on the crew's part. You should sell tickets for that ride.

MummP-Rumors are just that, rumors. You asked this specific question at Tradewinds and I told you the answer.
The test chutes were endpole setups because the test boat at E/P has an endpole system. Most of the N20's in CA are still endpole setups.

The new spinnaker is coming out this quarter and will hopefully be available by the end of February. When I have a hard date for the release, I'll be sure to post it on Catsailor.
If all goes well, the new main and jib will be out first quarter of 2012, potentially last quarter of this year.

My email address is: velocitytrey (at) gmail.com. Anyone feel free to email me if you have questions regarding the N20 and I'll make sure you have the honest answer, no rumors here.

So what are you guys with open sails going to do when the updated E/P sails beat you around the course?

I love this boat!

hell, the original ones already do!!
Zombies rule!!!

Shoot, my boat is just out of sync with that schedule. My spins are still in good shape, but I could use a new main and really need a new jib...

nacra just announced they are developing a square top main for the 16sq.

Don't think you would have saved that pitchpole with a square top. you definately need a camera

Then make it a little smaller!

no just let the mainsheet out faster

How about just updating us on the Nacra 20 class e-mail group? You testing the new ones is a signifigant thing we would like to hear about. As our "class president" I was hoping you'd keep us informed.

The re-cut custom ones or the factory ones?

How can I join?

It's a gang and you have to be "jumped in". I'll see if I can still find a link for you.

PM me your Email address and I'll send you an invite. Unfortunately it doesn't get much use.

Todd, weren't you the originator of the group? If I understand the google group thing correctly, only the person that started it can add people in. I may be wrong though.

Lee- what do you mean by 're-cut custom ones?'

"I love this boat!"

+1 (from a fat guy)