Asymmetric Spinnakers

custom colors asymmetrical spinnaker white and blue on Beneteau First 310

The All Purpose Spinnaker

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With a leech length different than its luff length, an asymmetrical spinnaker displays the best features of both a classic forward sail and a symmetrical spinnaker…with few of their drawbacks.
Because an asymmetrical clew flies higher than its tack, it can be set on the bow like a jib, or on the bowsprit, without requiring the use of a spinnaker pole, all the attendant hardware… and additional crew members to handle the beast.

Asymmetrical spinnakers are generally a little smaller (for the same boat) than their symmetrical cousins. They are also a little less suited to a dead run, since they tend to sit in the wind shadow of the main when running. Then again, because jibing is so much easier, a boat with an asymmetrical will go downwind as fast, and more comfortably by jibing 20 deg either side of a dead run…

Standard Asymmetric Spinnakers

Our asymmetrical standard spinnaker has a modern all-around tri-radial panel layout with medium draft. The cross section shape has a softly rounded entry, that straightens and flattens towards the leech – this draft shape makes the sail more tolerant, easier to trim, and minimizes heel when on a tight reach.

For maximum simplicity, you can even use it with a sock – maximum fun, minimum hassles when you have a reduced or inexperienced crew!

This is the ideal, multi-purpose sail for the skipper who does not want to deal with more than one spinnaker – optimized for wind angles in the range of 80 – 155

Customized Spinnakers

For custom colors, see here and see here for completely custom sails (shape, finishes, colors)

Size options

Here is the size options for our standard sails – please consult us if you have any doubts as to the size needed for your boat.

SpinnakerSizecloth in gr.area in sq ftarea in  sq meterLuff (ft)Leech (ft)Foot (ft)Width (ft)
Asymmetrical1483983731281615
Asymmetrical2484624333301817
Asymmetrical3485385035321918
Asymmetrical4486135738352019
Asymmetrical5486886440372120
Asymmetrical6758087543402322
Asymmetrical7758938345422423
Asymmetrical87510119448452524
Asymmetrical975114010651482726
Asymmetrical1075127011854512928
Asymmetrical1175143113357543029
Asymmetrical1275159314860573231
Asymmetrical1375177616564603433
Asymmetrical1475196918367633635
Asymmetrical1575219520471663736
Asymmetrical1675240022374693938
Asymmetrical1775261524377724140
Asymmetrical1875285226580764342