| Learn How to Sail - Spinnaker Chutes | | | | This description given is when the spinnaker is hoisted, |
| Following an article I wrote on learning to sail with a | | | | if you can imagine a continuous loop from the |
| spinnaker, I thought it may be worth introducing to the | | | | spinnaker halyard to a mid point connection on the |
| beginner and sailors that have not had the pleasure of | | | | front side of the spinnaker sail, for a down haul |
| using a spinnaker chute, the benefits a spinnaker chute | | | | connection. The down haul leads down to the |
| has when flying a spinnaker. | | | | spinnaker chute and then horizontal to the stern of the |
| Designed in America for the Flying Dutchman class it | | | | yacht on exiting the spinnaker chute to the stern there |
| has proven it worth in many sailing races that allow the | | | | is a free board length that allows for pulling on the |
| use of a spinnaker chute. Its is fast to hoist and | | | | down haul rope. At the end of this is a roller block |
| lowering the spinnaker so in a race with light airs it can | | | | returning the down haul forwards, which in turn |
| be a major benefit on time when hoisting around the | | | | becomes the spinnaker halyard, going horizontally |
| mark. | | | | forward through a jammer to the mast base and then |
| All sailing yachts are different in size therefore each | | | | up the mast and connecting to the spinnaker sail head |
| spinnaker chute can be slightly different in setting, but | | | | swivel. |
| generally the basic setup is as follows. | | | | |