If you’re looking for an easy-to-handle asymmetrical spinnaker, our cruising Code Zero is a perfect all-round solution. It’s an affordable and simple furling gennaker option. The NS Code 66 is a sail made of thick nylon spinnaker fabric with an anti-torsion soft stay in the luff. It’s an excellent choice for those who prefer to use a single sail in a wide range of weather conditions.
Cruising Code Zero can be used with or without a furler. This gennaker’s midgirth is less than that of a standard A2 – the luff can almost be stretched into a line. The sail is extremely easy to handle, as it resembles a large genoa. The NS Code 66 is especially handy while on a furler; it’s easy to hoist and remove single-handedly. At the same time, this asymmetric offers a pretty wide wind angle coverage: sail a bit deeper than Close Reach in light winds or go a bit more downwind than Broad Reach in strong winds. This universal spinnaker sail is an excellent addition for modern sailboats with a fractional rig, where a small jib staysail would be very conveniently complemented by such a cruising gennaker.
Universal cruising Code Zero Standard size chart
Below you can find sail measurements and prices including worldwide delivery. For current USD prices, please message us. Furlerling systems include spliced control line and are shipped separately, delivery costs extra depending on the destination.
Above prices include worldwide delivery, except for some remote and hard to reach locations.
Spinnakers up to size “7” are made with 64 gsm or 1.5 Oz fabric weight.
“8” to “10” sizes are made with 94 gsm or 2.2 Oz fabric weight.
For other gennakers of larger sizes 160 gsm or 3.8 Oz fabric are used.
There is a similar charts for standard A2 asymmetric sails, as well as S2 symmetrical spinnakers.
Key features of our NS Code 66 cruising spinnaker:
- 15 sizes ranging from 26 to 151 sqm or 280 to 1625 sqft;
- worldwide delivery in the price;
- reaching spinnaker, Code Zero type, midgirth 66%;
- tri-radial design, 1 color of the sailcloth palette in price;
- anti-torsion cable in the Luff pocket;
- stainless steel ring in the Clew corner, reinforced by the webbing;
- reinforced stainless steel solid thimbles on the Head and Tack corners;
- panels width 50 cm max, taped and connected with a 50 mm triple zig-zag seam;
- sturdy radial corner patches;
- vertical and horizontal seams joining radial areas of the sail;
- Tack / Clew / Head labels on the corners;
- color indicated side tape: Luff is Red, Leech is Blue and Foot is White;
- drawstring storage bag included with sail.
The NS Code 66 gennaker is a sail of medium middle girth designed for use in moderate winds (4 on the Beaufort scale, or up to approximately 14 knots). The luff of this spinnaker can be stretched in line allowing the sail to be used while Close Reaching. At the same time, the relatively long leech helps to hold the wind on the Broad Reach. This is a fairly versatile asymmetric which performs well in apparent wind of approximately 50 to 140 degrees.
Like any sail, Code 66 spinnaker could be purchased via a custom order, but it is not as demanding on the design project as the main upwind sails. That is why we offer a line of gennaker models constructed for different boat sizes ranging from 7 to 19 meters or from 24 to 60 feet.
Each standard size of NS Gennaker will fit a wide range of boat. You are free to either put this asymmetric on a Code Zero furler, or hoist the sail manually. As an option, you can order a Racing Bag for your spinnaker — a specialized bag that will make the process of hoisting and removing your sail easier. This extremely convenient alternative to a standard drawstring sail bag features battens to maintain its shape, handles, Velcro, special hooks for attaching to the lifelines and organizing the sail’s corners inside, plus ventilation holes.
If you want a furling cruising Code Zero, we highly recommend picking the optional Velcro strips on the clew. They help to keep the sail furled, making it much easier to raise, lower and store your asymmetrical spinnaker. The optional soft clew also helps with furling, making the corner lighter and more flexible.
We cooperate with the largest sail-making factories in the world, which serve, among other things, very famous sail lofts with big brand names.
Large volumes of materials and quantity of orders allow our manufacturer to make sails at a very competitive prices, using a wide supply of fabric.
How to choose a proper size of a standard NS Code 66 sail for your yacht?
A very important thing is to correctly determine the size of the asymmetric which would be suitable for your sailboat. To do this, you will need to measure the distance from the spinnaker halyard exit on the mast to the tack attachment point on the bow or extended bowsprit of a boat. Please, bear in mind that this distance will be further reduced by shackles, halyard knot, etc. It is also advisable to leave some free length of the halyard to allow for sail adjustment.
Easiest way here is to take a long tape measure with a ring at the end to secure it to the halyard and hoist it up until it stops. By taking a measurement at the tack attachment point, you will get the required distance minus the spinnaker halyard knot and the shackle or carabiner.
Subtract from this distance a small amount of about 150-200mm for the free halyard.
The result is an approximate luff length of the gennaker (Luff) that would be ideal for your boat. Based on this data, you can check the table above to choose the closest option, rounding down.
If we are choosing an asymmetrical spinnaker for furling, then we must take into account the dimensions of the upper swivel and the furling drum with a shackle in order to also subtract them from the total length obtained during measurement.
It is recommended to take a smaller gennaker for furling. So, to calculate the luff we add only 4% and also select the closest option.
In the majority of cases, Code Zero furler is very easy to use, and a sail with a stretched luff furls without any problems. However, it’s important to follow recommendations to match sail size to the furler model. Code Zero type spinnakers place significantly more stress on the furling mechanism while reaching than larger girth gennakers, requiring a certain safety margin.
Should you require any help with rig measurements or additional explanations, feel free to contact us. We are always happy to help you select sails and necessary equipment.
Obviously, a standard asymmetrical spinnaker might not be suitable for everyone for various reasons. In this case, we are ready to offer production of any sail type, with different and extra features. We will send measurement forms upon request and discuss all the details of the project.
How to order NS Code 66 cruising spinnaker?
To order a sail, simply contact us via nsfurlinggear@gmail.com, indicating your sailboat model. We will make an offer that suits you best.
The usual sail production time is 2-4 weeks. Delivery times starting at 2 weeks depending on your location. For an additional fee, you can speed up the sail-making process. There are seasonal discounts on any sails starting from the middle of the year.
Asymmetrical spinnaker / gennaker equipment and accessories
To hoist a spinnaker on a boat, a number of mandatory and optional things are required, which we can offer you along with the sail. This way, you can immediately receive the entire set of necessary equipment and be ready to go out on the water as soon as the sail is delivered.
All equipment and accessories will vary depending on the size of the boat and sail. Please, contact us – we will put together the perfect asymmetrical spinnaker / gennaker set for your yacht.
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