Cruising sail : asymmetric spinnaker
Hood
Now you can forget about the cost and complication of spinnaker poles and specialised equipment - all that’s required is a halyard, a sheet and an adjustable tack line.
The Hood Cruising Chute has an LP of 165% of J and is considerably larger than a full size Genoa, but not as big as a conventional spinnaker. To improve handling and alleviate some of the control problems associated with Spinnakers the Hood Cruising Chute has a narrower, flatter head which also lowers the centre of power. It’s asymmetric, tri-radial design exploits the strong warp characteristics of nylon to control shape and minimise distortion.
