Fred E Hood, Spinnaker, S. 23, Storm, Approx 30 X 30 X 15 on 2040-parts.com
San Diego, California, US
I bought a windsurfing board and sails in bags and "lo and behold" this sail was in there. I spoke to someone who sails and described it: he said it sounds like a heavy weather kite sail (storm?) consistent with S.23 Storm, which is written at the top. Somewhere there is a patch which says "Fred E Hood" Marblehead, I think 5644. There is a rust spot on the right side, as pictured, and a small patch maybe 3"x3" on the left, depending, of course which side you are looking at. I paced it at 10, which, I bet is 30' up each side, and the bottom is about 15 1/2, or there abouts. I have no idea how much bulge this thing has. I'll put it in a Home Depot box, about 16x16x13, I think. It weights about 16lbs, giving myself a pound or two for the box. (I can number the times I've paid the shipping!). Everything is consistent with age, as is, where is, la di da. P.S. Santana 23? Whatever
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