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Releasable stay, for perfect sails
This is an additional stay which enables sending a larger sail or compensating for a problem with the main stay. Called, “releasable,”because it can be taken to the foot of the mast when not in use.
It permits the use of sails while leaving the Genoa rolled.
The releasable stay is placed behind and parallel to the main stay. Its connects to the mast below that of the reel.
One fits, below the stay an adjustable turnbuckle. Instead of an inox cable, one may also use a textile cable. A strop is easy to use instaed of a turnbuckle.
The releasable stay permits posting a storm sail in case of bad weather. For safety, it is even imposed in certain races and ocean events.
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The advance of downwind sails
Today the spi is no longer symmetrical. It is no longer kept to the end of a pole. To the delight of recreational sailors who see manoeuvres simplified, the spi is tacked to the bowand uses no more than 2 sails (downhaul, spinnaker pole.) Yet to be effective, above all in downwind, it is necessary that the spi be farthest from the mainsail to avoid it not receiving wind. For this we use a bowsprit.
Installation
Sur les voiliers qui n'en sont pas pourvus d'origine, le bout dehors peut s'adapter grâce à un modèle rétractable. L'installation est simple. Le bout dehors passe dans un anneau installé à l'étrave sous le tambour de l'enrouleur et l'arrière du bout-dehors est bloqué dans une cadène. Au repos, le bout-dehors peut être reculé et bloqué dans une seconde cadène. L'amure du spi passe à l'intérieur du bout-dehors pour rejoindre le piano sur le rouf et rester régla -
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The stick is a device for the boat’s tiller. It is a kind of extension. It permits you to steer in an optimum position and to feel the boat better. A stick must be chosen according to the boat. If the boat has a soft and even feel, a light stick may be used. If it is hard at the helm, a larger model is needed. On small sailing vessels, the baton is often sufficient. On a cruiser a larger model is better. It is always best to move towards a telescopic stick that can adapt to the width of the cockpit and the position of the helmsman. On long journeys, varying the length of the stick allows you to change position.
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Well equipped
The universal shackle does not exist, one must choose for a specific function. For example that for a 90°manoeuvre, a wide shackle for the mainsail, or a shackle for rope. We offer, as well as galvanized for mooring, forged stainless steel models. For each certified product we give you the maximum load point. This must be divided by 2.5 for the work load. The advantage of forged steel as opposed to moulded, is that it has a higher resistance, as well as deforming before breaking.The materials
The base material for the shackles is stainless steel (forged, moulded or HR-High Resistance.) Galvanized -
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How does it work?
A bow thruster consists of a propeller installed below the waterline close to the bow. Driven by a powerful electric motor, the propeller, operated from the helm, often by a joystick, direct the bow left or right. Working in connection with the main engine, the bow thrusters facilitates port manoeuvres. To be effective the propeller of the thrusters must be placed as far forward as possible (to provide the best leverage) but sufficiently submerged to ensure propulsion and not simply disturb the air. This is the paradox because on sailing vessels as on motor launches, the forward section of the hull is often low to the water. The positioning of the propeller is thus, a compromise. Certain models of thrusters may be installed to the rear of the boat. These are called the stern thrusters. Bow and stern thrusters combined can move the boat laterally.
