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Dutchman System Brochure
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I he Dutchman Sail Flaking System uses vertical control lines laced through fairleads in the sail. The lines are attached to the topping lift and at the base of the sail and don’t move. The sail slides up and down on the lines like a roman shade. As you drop the sail, the lines guide the main down to alternate sides of the boom. A few seconds straightening, and you’re done. One person can perfectly flake pretty much any size sail in under 20 seconds. Many owners don’t even bother with sail ties. Offshore sailors particularly like how easy it makes reefing. The system collects the sail on the boom with no need to tie in the intermediate reef points. If your lines are led aft, you can reef entirely from the cockpit. The Dutchman System has the following advantages over lazy jacks; 1. The sail can't get caught on the Dutchman lines as it's raised or lowered. Lazy jack catch all the time. 2. There's mo need to head into the wind to raise, lower or reef the sail. Just let the sail luff. 3. The Dutchman lines pass thru fairleads in the sail every 2-3 feet, so they can't chafe the sail. 4. The Dutchman tabs automatically slacken the control lines after the sail is raised. Adjust it once and you’re done. Lazy jacks have to be adjusted or moved forward & back every time you raise and lower the sail. The Dutchman is inconspicuous with no noise, chafe, catching or performance loss, your sail lasts longer, and it’s only about $200-300 over the cost of lazy jacks. Not a bad deal. Probably why, after over 14 years and 20,000 systems, it's the number one system and growing. Let the Dutchman flake your main. You’ve got more important things to do!

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Bill Lee - Bill Lee Yachts Designer of Santa Cruz 52 and 70 “I thought the Dutchman was just another marginal gimmick, but most of the recent Santa Cruz 70’s and 52’s have Dutchman's, and all the owners love them* One is on the delivery main of Mirage, an all out racing 70, one is on Hotel California D, a 100% cruising 70, and one is on Chardonnay II, a day charter 70 for 49 passengers. The system is really functional. “Fast is fun” even when stowing a main.” John Jacob, President CYOA Yacht Charters, USVI “Our boats are out every day in trade wind conditions. We’ve tried lazy jacks, and...

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