Typhoon poleless spinnaker

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Louise

Typhoon poleless spinnaker

Post by Louise »

We are thinking about a poleless spinnaker for our 19' Typhoon. Does anyone have one?



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sloopjohnl

Re: Typhoon poleless spinnaker

Post by sloopjohnl »

sure do. asymmetrical spinnaker. have had it two years. works great. came with a downhaul and a swivel at the head. i added sheets and snaps and that was all that was needed. lead the downhaul through the block (if there is one there already as a jib downhaul) at the stemhead, lead the sheets through the turning blocks at the aft corners back to the genoa winches. it's a little tricky to jibe singelhanded, but it can be done if done slowly and deliberately. use the tang above the jib halyard exit for a block for the spinnaker halyard if it is not already there.

got mine from lithicum sails in NJ, but with measurements any sail loft can get it done for you.


Louise wrote: We are thinking about a poleless spinnaker for our 19' Typhoon. Does anyone have one?


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