{"title":"Selden Using a Spinnaker — Owner's Manual","description":"\u003clink rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/4908\/2930\/files\/om-manual-v2.css\"\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e.mpom .om-tbl.nw td+td{white-space:nowrap}.mpom details.om-dd{position:relative;margin:0}.mpom details.om-dd\u003esummary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer}.mpom details.om-dd\u003esummary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.mpom .om-dd-menu{position:absolute;left:0;top:calc(100% + 6px);min-width:100%;width:max-content;max-width:360px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e3e5e8;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.14);z-index:30;padding:6px}.mpom .om-dd-menu a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#2a2b2a!important;text-decoration:none!important}.mpom .om-dd-menu a:hover{background:#f5f6f8}.mpom .om-dd-menu small{font-weight:400;color:#5f6368;white-space:nowrap}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"mpom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-head\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"om-tag\"\u003eOWNER'S MANUAL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp class=\"om-lead\"\u003eSelden's crew guide to flying a symmetric spinnaker: which of the three pole systems suits your boat, how to stow the sail, and the step-by-step hoist, gybe and drop for each method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDocument\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelden Using a Spinnaker Owner's Manual\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePDF · 16 pages · 7.1 MB\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-row\" style=\"border-bottom:0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLanguage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnglish\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-acts\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"om-btn dl\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/4908\/2930\/files\/Selden-Using-a-Spinnaker-Handling-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 4v11\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"m7 10 5 5 5-5\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M5 20h14\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e Download PDF\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-toc\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"#om-methods\"\u003eChoosing a Method\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#om-stow\"\u003eStowing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#om-trim\"\u003eSailing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#om-gybe\"\u003eGybing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#om-drop\"\u003eLowering\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#om-products\"\u003eProducts\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/4908\/2930\/files\/Selden-Using-a-Spinnaker-Handling-Guide-Cover.png\" alt=\"Selden Using a Spinnaker — Owner's Manual\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-block\" id=\"om-methods\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"om-h\"\u003eThree Methods\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-tbl nw\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMethod\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePole rigging\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSuited to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrew\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 – End-for-end\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTopping lift and down-haul to the centre of the pole\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpinnakers under 50 m2 (550 sq.ft); boats up to 25 feet LOA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHelmsman and two crew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 – End-for-end\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTopping lift at the centre, down-haul at the outboard end\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpinnakers under 80 m2 (850 sq.ft); fractional rigs to 40 feet LOA, masthead rigs to about 33 feet LOA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHelmsman and four crew (two minimum)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 – Dip pole\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTopping lift, foreguy, pole heel lift, separate sheets and guys (L = boat length x 1,5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpinnakers over 80 m2 (850 sq.ft), larger boats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHelmsman and six crew (three minimum)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-block om-grid2\" id=\"om-stow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"om-h\"\u003eSimple Stowage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlake each leech\/luff separately but simultaneously from the head, letting the bunt hang.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom about 50m2 (500 sq.ft) upwards it helps to flake the foot too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBunt in the turtle with the leeches on top; leave head and clews projecting and tie them together with light line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"om-h\"\u003eStopping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElastic bands round a plastic pipe of 9 - 12 inch diameter (a bucket with the bottom cut out works).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed the sail through head first, leeches untwisted, sliding a band off about every three foot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoist stopped; the bands break when sheet and guy spread the foot. A sock (snuffer) is an alternative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-block\" id=\"om-trim\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"om-h\"\u003eTrimming (all methods)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the pole horizontal and at right angles to the apparent wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet pole height so the clews are at about the same level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEase the sheet until the luff is just about to curl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn heavy weather use the leeward Barber-haul to reduce rolling and the risk of a broach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-block om-grid2\" id=\"om-gybe\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"om-h\"\u003eEnd-for-End (Methods 1 \u0026amp; 2)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquare sheet and guy so the clews are equally eased (mark the sheets).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForedeck crew, astride and facing forward, unhooks the pole from the mast and clips it to the new guy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTakes the pole off the old guy (now sheet) and hooks that end to the mast fitting, calling \"READY\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew guy hauled in; mainsail gybed. In ghosting conditions keep the main amidships; the helm keeps the boat dead downwind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"om-h\"\u003eDip Pole (Method 3)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHaul in the guy to take the strain off the pole guy; release the inner forestay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrip the outboard end to free the windward pole guy; take the new pole guy forward of the forestay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower the pole by easing the topping lift and taking in the foreguy so the end dips under the forestay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClip in the new guy (a trip-trigger end stays open until the new guy is inserted); hoist the pole and haul in the new guy; gybe the main.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn heavy weather consider two poles, so you need not dip and undo the inner forestay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-block\" id=\"om-drop\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"om-h\"\u003eLowering\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the genoa first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollect the foot under the lee of the mainsail while easing the guy (or unhooking the windward clew at the pole end).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStand to leeward of the pole when the clew is released – the pole end can recoil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower the halyard at the rate the crew gathers the sail; sheet in the genoa and stow the spinnaker without delay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"om-note\"\u003eNeed a part that isn't listed? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eAsk us to source it\u003c\/a\u003e and quote the part number from the PDF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"om-h\" id=\"om-products\"\u003eProducts in this Manual\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/4908\/2930\/collections\/Selden-Using-a-Spinnaker-Handling-Guide-Cover.png?v=1792518100","url":"https:\/\/www.mauripro.com\/collections\/owners-manuals-selden-using-a-spinnaker.oembed","provider":"MAURIPRO Sailing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}