How to set up the Parasailor for use in light winds

July 20, 2022 | By Shelley Beer
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How to set up the Parasailor for use in light winds The parasailor loves light winds. If you take care to set it up properly, you will enjoy using it. According to ISTEC, the manufacturer, this sail can even cope with very strong winds. They claim 10 knots higher than usual spinnakers. So unlike the Gennaker, it can still be safely used after 18 knots. However, we do know of one case where a parasailor was not able to be…

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The Gennaker

July 26, 2019 | By Shelley Beer
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1. How to set up the Gennaker First, tie the top of the sail using a bowline, or use a shackle to clip to the Gennaker halyard. Attach the bottom of the sail furler to the bowsprit, ensuring the direction for the furler is counterclockwise ( Note the arrow). Clip the endless furler lines to two pad eyes on the starboard part of the front crossbeam, then onto a stanchion of the guardrails. Now both ends of the sail are…

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