Continued: Running rigging. Lift: Used to lift the spinnaker boom or support it’s weight. Attached to the spinnaker pole and led via a block on the mast to the deck. (1) Downhaul: Used to set the horizontal position of the spinnaker pole in conjunction with the lift. Sometimes attached via a bridle. (2)
1 Pole heel lift: Barber hauler: Spinnaker sheet: Line for adjusting the height of the spinnaker traveller on its track for trimming purposes. Also used for a vertical spinnaker pole stowage (VPS). (3) Line fitted to a block which runs amidships on the spinnaker sheet. Used in heavy weather to reduce the risk of the spinnaker oscillating. (4) Line for sheeting the spinnaker clew (on the leeward side). Led to winches via snatchblocks on the quarters. Required length is 2 x boat length. (5) Spinnaker guy: Windward spinnaker sheet. (6)
2 3 4 5 6 For more detailed information on spinnaker handling, see our booklet “Using a spinnaker”, Art. No. 595-560-E. Wind direction No stopper knot 12