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Spinnaker Handling & Technique

DNFS (Device for Nautical Sailing)

Technical article describing the Clothesline Reel, a device for managing the spinnaker halyard at the centerboard trunk. Features an illustration of the mechanism and explains its function in simplifying boom vang setup.

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  • equipment
  • spinnaker halyard
  • centerboard trunk