The deck chute is attached to the foredeck. An aluminum ring keeps the spinnaker trumpet open
Spinnaker or gennaker bring speed even with little wind and increase sailing fun enormously. But especially with a small crew, it is difficult to handle the large sails - twisted when setting up or tangled in the rig or falling into the water during recovery and driving over the sheet are only a few of the many breakdown scenarios. That is why the colorful towels often eke out their existence in the locker or stay at home entirely.
The gennaker is pulled out of the deck chute and is ready after a few moments
The new deck chute is intended to change that: the spinnaker trumpet can easily be attached to the deck and facilitates maneuvers with both spinnaker and gennaker. It fulfills the same purpose as the permanently installed systems on some dinghies and sport catamarans. In a step-by-step guide, we show you how to do it correctly.
The mountain hose is simply pulled over the gennaker
Also included are well-known rescue aids such as mountain hose and top-down furlers. How they work is described in detail and how they are installed and used.
Tests and instructions for the rescue aids for space wind sails are part of the sailing special in the new one YACHT 21/2016. Here you can find the online shop and the digital edition.