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Originally Posted by soul searcher
Djodenda,
Every boat that cruises IMO needs an asymetric.
We sailed under the chute from Key West to tampa thats a long time If we didn't have it we would have motored a lot more.
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What I've noticed while cruising in the Puget Sound is that the wind is either blowing too strong on your nose, or too little downwind...
On the really light days, I can move upwind pretty well, but just slat around getting back home...
I figure the asymmetrical will allow me to work my way upwind and reach back with the chute... I don't have enough crew, or funding for a symmetrical chute, and figure the asymmetrical will work.
I had planned to buy one this winter, but wound up spending the cash on a new genoa and dodger...
Looks like you had a great trip. I look forward to my first Caribbean cruise someday....