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Overview
The purpose of adding a spinnaker to the Mosquito is to get the biggest increase in round-the-course speed possible with the least amount of changes to the existing boat and rig.
The hope is that this will raise the profile of the class, attract another segment of
the sailing community into Mosquitos, and ultimately increase numbers racing.
The spinnaker rig turns the slowest part of the course into the fastest part and the end result is that the Mosquito is exciting to sail in any direction, no matter what the wind-strength!
Since the spinnaker was introduced to the Australian Mosquitos in 2001 the number of Mozzies flying the extra sail has been steadily increasing, and they have been seen in action at many venues in VIC and NSW.
These pages have been set up to encourage this development and provide all the necessary information people will need to get their SP-Mosquito rigged and sailing.
You can find here, a set of proposed rules, rigging instructions, and sailing tips.
If you have any questions about the Mosquito spinnaker rig, send them to Tim Shepperd at tim_shepperd@net-tech.com.au
What you can find in these pages
Rigging | You can find here instructions on how to set up a fairly foolproof system for hoisting and stowing the spinnaker, and where to obtain the equipment you will need. |
Sailing Tips | Sailing with an asymetric spinnaker is different (!) so to save some time here are a few basics which will help to avoid any problems. |
Photo album | Photos of Mosquitos sailing with spinnakers. |
F16s and Mosquitos
People sometimes wonder about the official status of Mosquitos with the F16 class. Wouter Hijink has provided this list of the officially recognised classes and their status within the F16 class.
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