Introduction
The document introduces the Anomaly Headboard, a revolutionary system for raising and lowering square top mainsails, which eliminates the need for manual attachment of the headboard to the carriage or re-installation of the gaff batten each time the sail is hoisted. This innovation has won the SAIL 2012 Pittman Award.

Specifications and Features
- The Anomaly Headboard allows the mainsail to be hoisted by pulling the halyard, which locks the headboard into the carriage with a toggle.
- When lowering the sail, the headboard slides off the carriage with slack in the halyard, allowing the sail to be flaked on the boom.
- The system is compatible with most existing slider systems on the market and works with both single part and 2:1 halyard systems.

Advantages
- Crew members no longer need to climb the mast to raise or lower the mainsail.
- Gaff battens do not need to be installed or uninstalled before raising or lowering the main.

System Options and Pricing
The document provides a table of different systems with their working load capacities and retail prices:

• Harken A: 1,200 lbs, $899
• Harken B: 5,000 lbs, $1,999
• Harken C: 10,000 lbs, $2,999
• Harken Switch 26mm: 10,000 lbs, $3,799
• Harken Switch 32mm: 15,000 lbs, $4,199
• Antal 60: 8,000 lbs, $2,199

Contact Information
For more information, visit doylesails.com/anomaly or contact Doyle Sailmakers at [email protected].