2nd request for info" Flying a Gennaker"

I'm not going to have an answer to your question, largely because I've never heard of a gennaker for the Scot. Is the sail built specifically for the Scot by a reputable sailmaker? Or are you using a sail from a similar boat? If it's the latter, what does the sail measure in sq. ft? Offhand, given the Scot's sturdy construction, it might be less a question of losing a mast than it is of adversely changing the handling and helm of the boat (pure speculation on my part). So I can't help, but maybe by providing answers to the questions above, someone more knowledgeable and experienced than I am can help you out. Kurt

I recently saw a web page with a Flying Scot somewhere in Texas I think that was stripped down and fitted with a mast head gennaker I think. It was barreling along. You might try a google search. FS 3512

Did anyone notice the mast bend on the Scot flying the asymmetric? There's no support at the mast head for the forces generated by the sail. Sooner or later the mast will fail at the shrouds. It appears that as mast bend forward, the force of the sail is moves from forward and up to forward and down. That would seem to cause the bow to bury in any kind of sea. I won't be trying this with my ancient Scot. Dave #1794

Bill. Sticking with the approved spinnaker is a good decision. There are anumber of things that you can do to make flying the spinnaker easier, especially if you are not racing and do not need that extra half percent on speed. Setting the pole: Unless your crew is tall, it will be easier to set the pole on the lowest position of the mast ring if you have an adjustable ring. Otherwise you can install a second ring futher down. The crew should comfortably be able to reach the mast ring and set the pole while standing on the bottom of the boat Larger diameter sheets: racers use the skinny 1/4 inch lines for light air. 3/8 inch lines work fine and are much easier on the hand when the wind comes up. Similarly some racers tie the sheets to the spinnakers. I use brummel hooks because I sail often with new crew mark the sheets: This is aconvenience so that the sheets are precleated to the proper position before hoisting the chute. Roller Furling Jib: Furl the jib and get it out of the way. In some light air situations the chute will set easier without the jib God Luck FS 3512