ISTEC Downwind Sailing Equiment
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relaxing downwind sailing Our inspirational downwind sail is thanks to the imagination of a yachtsman and pilot. And here at ISTEC it is both our vision and our belief that in the future half of all downwind sails will be supported with a wing. Especially when your yacht is on a reach, the Parasailor and the Parasail give it a sense of safety, supremacy and performance never be- fore experienced, opening up new opportunities and horizons for many yachtsmen. Equipped with products specifically designed for it, now is the time to enjoy the pleasure of going on a downwind run together with...

Your favourite course is now safe - even downwind

downwind pleasure! Feel like a blue water sail, or perhaps even an ARC cruise, or just simply a relaxed trip out with a small crew? With our Parasailor and its unique design these are all achieved to the full. With the simplest of operations set your windward leech into the wind. Then relax and watch how the Parasailor in a pleasantly upright position automatically adjusts itself to the wind in all its facets. Functioning like a "soft batten", the pressure filled wing contributes to actively reopening Doing so the wing generates lift that not only raises the bow of your yacht, it also...

Your dream couple onboard Fitting a "kite" into a Spinnaker: This proved to be the creative solution in the search for a way to lift the bow. Thanks to this any yawing by the yacht is prevented especially on a downwind course and the autopilot can reliably perform its work and that under tougher conditions as well. This makes the Parasailor the ultimate tool - for local and blue water "You don't even need to be at the rudder. The Parasailor smoothes out any course fluctuations by your control system - perfect." Bobby Schenk, sailing legend, circumnavigator and author, Germany

Artistry of propulsion and uplift The Parasail is positioned between the usual downwind sail and the Parasailor, making it your very personal guarantee of a sailing trip that is sporting but relaxed. Be that with your guests on a club regatta or on a family cruise: The striking appearance of the Parasail as well as your own cool and calm performance will make heads turn - and that in front The gentle way in which the Parasail vents any gusts of wind protects your rig and spars. ISTEC manufactures the Parasail to aviation engineering standards from extremely tough but light Spinnaker cloth....

The Parasail is manufactured for yachts of all sizes. Due to its "single- skin-wing" it is highly recommended for very large rigs. However this type of wing design also has clear advantages for yachts with shorter forebodies and when sailing on lakes. The pack size and cloth weight of the Parasail have been kept to a mini- mum, making its use so easy and light. Like the Parasailor, the wing prevents the centre of gravity in your yacht from drifting forwards. Through this it improves control over the yacht. And what if the wind shifts: No problem because on a Gennaker course any gusts will...

With its Cruising Line, ISTEC is offering traditional Gennakers, Spinnakers, Blisters, Runners, Cruising Chutes and even Code Zeros in the best of Together with the well known sail designer and regatta yachtsman Markus Roesch, we are now fulfilling your demands for your very own downwind sail individually designed and produced by us. We take into account your type of yacht, where you intend to sail primarily and your requirements in terms of measurements and size. The ISTEC Cruising Line will become the new distinctive custom-made apparel for your yacht with the unique imprint of an...

When hoisting and lowering your sail becomes a pleasure

Precisely conceived With the Easysnuffer you now have every kind of downwind sail under control, be it a Parasailor, Parasail, Blister, Spinnaker, Cruising Chute or Gennaker. The well thought out details of this self-explanatory system permit even the smallest crews to handle large light-weight sails. When hosting the sail, the red-green markings clearly simplify any question about the right direction. And in order to be sure that what is in it stays in place, the clew rings attached to the side of the snuffer mouth prevent the colourful sheeting from getting twisted up inside. The sock is...

Our love for detail makes hoisting and lowering so easy Without a moment's hesitation the snuffer mouth swallows up your downwind sail, even in stronger winds. And thanks to its oval shape it can easily be stowed away through all standard deck hatches. Its "two-stage-reefing" system is unique. When you pull on the line to hoist the sail, at first the Easysnuffer slides together to half of its height and the lower half of the sock slips in smoothly, ensuring that your sail cannot get caught or snagged. And of course after this first stage, the system still remains a ¡oy of simplicity as the...

Not only what's inside counts

The Cruisingbag is rightly called an intelligent bag, because not only does it allow Parasailors and Parasails to be compressed into the smallest possible pack sizes, but also every other kind of downwind sail as well. The fasteners, which are also used in mountaineering, can be opened and closed effortlessly with just one hand. The detailed workmanship of the deck ties with which the bag can be securely attached to the deck is just as remarkable as the aluminium coated bottom that prevents any dampness seeping into the sail - or conversely dripping into your cabin. And still your sail is...

When hoisting your sail, if you have a well designed bag, one developed together with regatta professionals, then you are already at an advan- tage not just mentally. Because in the wind-protected interior of the Racelinebag the sheets and halyards are already attached to the sail. And at the same time the Racelinebag itself is secured to the guard rail with small carabiners. The clew rings attached to the bag are colour-coded, thus ensuring that the sail is always in the correct starboard and port position. The battens fitted into the sides of the bag strengthen and brace it, while Velcro...