Got it up on my own the other day - !!!

[Habebty]

Talking of singlehanding, I manged to get the criusing chute up on my own the other day and very nice it felt too!!!!
Used to love singlehanding but after this years trip to the Solent and back I think I will make more effort to find a crew for a bit of company. How these singlehanders cross oceans without going completely barking (Donald Crowhurst excepted) I do not know.

some nice pics (I think!!) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

And no....I didn't hit Collimer Bouy, just a tactical close approach!!!!

 

[sailorman]

Ive had it up too

this one "Off Jaywick" photo taken by "Butterfly"

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[Athene V30]

Managed it last season on my own

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but only had it up with help so far this year.

 

[alan17]

I've only had the cruising chute for a couple of months. No real problem hoisting it singlehanded but not so sure about lowering if needed to be done quickly. I do use a snuffer.

 

[Auntie Helen]

MrC had the spinnaker up earlier this year whilst singlehanding, and it's a whopper!

(Not a great photo as it's rather hard to get a pic of it, apparently)

He's also had the Cruising Chute up a number of times.

 

[pyrojames]

All very impressive! I don't think I'll be trying that anytime too soon. Mine's about 1200 square feet.

 

[Koeketiene]

Ditto - 1350 sq/ft

Due to size/weight - you need two people just to lift and fit the boom.

Cruising chute's on the shopping list, when I've bought/paid for everything else.

 

[Athene V30]

Is this getting into a "mine's bigger than yours" now? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Koeketiene]

Want to make something of it? /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[Athene V30]

No but my big brother and his mates are just coming round the corner

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[pyrojames]

I haven't got any poles as yet. They are on the "To make" list, but not very near the top!

 

[bastonjock]

ive got a chute scoop for mine,its still a bit of a handfull for singlehanded sailing without an AP,i think ill either wait for an Ap or having someone at the helm before i try to launch it again.

 

[wingdiver]

Hi
We have a chute (just under 1200 sq feet, I think), which we practiced with in the Orwell and the Stour late last year and early this before using it in earnest in the Ijselmeer this summer.
No poles for us. When would we use one? (There is one fixed to the front of the mast or is that for the genny?)
We put the tack to a fixing right at the bow and the sheet through the genoa sheet blocks on the leeward side.
Seems to work OK. Is there something I am missing?
Not yet had a picture of it in action from someone else so here a couple from on board.
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