camomile – downwind sailing
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Camomile – Downwind Sailing. The Twizzle Rig. Twin 135% “heavy” headsails on one foil 80mm diameter aluminum “whisker” poles Standard outer end modified inner end Twizzle joint free of mast held by uphaul & downhaul Damped roll input from sails & reduced cross loading - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Camomile – Downwind Camomile – Downwind SailingSailing
The Twizzle RigThe Twizzle Rig• Twin 135% “heavy” headsails on one foilTwin 135% “heavy” headsails on one foil• 80mm diameter aluminum “whisker” poles80mm diameter aluminum “whisker” poles• Standard outer end modified inner endStandard outer end modified inner end• Twizzle joint free of mast held by uphaul & Twizzle joint free of mast held by uphaul &
downhauldownhaul• Damped roll input from sails & reduced Damped roll input from sails & reduced
cross loadingcross loading• Runs off the wind by up to 40 degreesRuns off the wind by up to 40 degrees• Sail reefs on one line for fast squall Sail reefs on one line for fast squall
dousingdousing• Sails usable from 10kts true through to Sails usable from 10kts true through to
heavy weather.heavy weather.• Sails can be flown paired to leeward Sails can be flown paired to leeward
without removal from the foilwithout removal from the foil
Poles rigged ready to deployPoles rigged ready to deploy
DeployingDeploying
Basic rig deployedBasic rig deployed
Long passage rig with lazy Long passage rig with lazy sheetssheets
Running off the windRunning off the wind
Deep reefed for running before Deep reefed for running before heavy weatherheavy weather
Ready to stow polesReady to stow poles
Poles stowed on railsPoles stowed on rails
Poles stowed on railsPoles stowed on rails
Poles stowed on railsPoles stowed on rails
Twin headsails to leewardTwin headsails to leeward
Haul leeward sheet Haul leeward sheet
Over-haul leeward sheetOver-haul leeward sheet
Nip sails tight together by cleating lazy
sheet and easing leeward sheet
Tension twin headsails to Tension twin headsails to leewardleeward
The Key ComponentsThe Key Components
135% Genoa
135% Genoa
Sheet winches
Lazy sheet
Port sheet
Roller furler
Lazy sheet
Furling winch
Roller reefing line
Cleats
Uphaul
Twizzle jointDownhaul
Outhaul
Pole
Mast
Clew
The Key ComponentsThe Key Components
135% Genoa
Sheet winches
Lazy sheet
Port sheet
Roller furler
Furling winch
Roller reefing line
Cleats
Uphaul
Twizzle joint
Downhaul
OuthaulPole
Mast
Clew
The Key The Key ComponentsComponents
135% Genoa
Sheet winches
Lazy sheet
Port sheet
Roller furler
Lazy sheet
Furling winch
Roller reefing line
Cleats
Uphaul
Twizzle joint
Downhaul
OuthaulPole
Mast
Clew
14mm braid on braid polyester made off at clew with a bowline
Double car on side deck
SheetsSheets
135% Genoa
Sheet winches
Lazy sheet
Port sheet
Roller furler
Lazy sheet
Furling winch
Roller reefing line
Cleats
Uphaul
Twizzle joint
Downhaul
OuthaulPole
Mast
Clew
SheetSheetss
14mm braid on braid polyester made off at clew with a bowline
Double car on side deck
135% Genoa
Sheet winches
Lazy sheet
Port sheet
Roller furler
Lazy sheet
Furling winch
Roller reefing line
Cleats
Uphaul
Twizzle joint
Downhaul
OuthaulPole
Mast
Clew
LineLiness
Up & downhauls 12mm with snap shackles
Outhaul 10mm with small soft eye to make pole to pull right into clew & avoid chafe. Length 2x pole
Up & downhauls 12mm with snap shackles
Outhaul 10mm with small soft eye to make pole to pull right into clew & avoid chafe. Length 2x pole
LinesLines
Up & downhauls 12mm with snap shackles
Outhaul 10mm with small soft eye to make pole to pull right into clew & avoid chafe. Length 2x pole
LinesLines
Up & downhauls 12mm with snap shackles
Outhaul 10mm with small soft eye to make pole to pull right into clew & avoid chafe. Length 2x pole
LinesLines
Up & downhauls 12mm with snap shackles
Outhaul 10mm with small soft eye to make pole to pull right into clew & avoid chafe. Length 2x pole
LinesLines
Up & downhauls 12mm with snap shackles
Outhaul 10mm with small soft eye to make pole to pull right into clew & avoid chafe. Length 2x pole
LinesLines
Up & downhauls 12mm with snap shackles
Outhaul 10mm with small soft eye to make pole to pull right into clew & avoid chafe. Length 2x pole
LinesLines
135% Genoa
Sheet winches
Lazy sheet
Port sheet
Roller furler
Lazy sheet
Furling winch
Roller reefing line
Cleats
Uphaul
Twizzle joint
Downhaul
OuthaulPole
Mast
Clew
2 cruising weight Dacron 135% high cut genoas fed into common foil with twin grooves. Adapted sacrificial strip & metal ring clews to avoid chafe against poles.
SailsSails
SailsSails
2 cruising weight Dacron 135% high cut genoas fed into common foil with twin grooves. Adapted sacrificial strip & metal ring clews to avoid chafe against poles.
135% Genoa
Sheet winches
Lazy sheet
Port sheet
Roller furler
Lazy sheet
Furling winch
Roller reefing line
Cleats
Uphaul
Twizzle joint
Downhaul
OuthaulPole
Mast
Clew
80mm dia. Rigid poles. Standard outer end, modified Harken inner end to take and lock shaft of Twizzle joint. Side mounted cleat to make off outhaul.
PolePoless
80mm dia. Poles. Standard outer end, modified Harken inner end to take and lock shaft of Twizzle joint. Side mounted cleat to make off outhaul.
PolesPoles
As long as possible up to the length of the mitre however this may leave too much overhanging the clew when furled right in and be a problem for stowage/handling
Pole LengthPole Length
2’ overhang is manageable baby
stay
135% Genoa
Sheet winches
Lazy sheet
Port sheet
Roller furler
Lazy sheet
Furling winch
Roller reefing line
Cleats
Uphaul
Twizzle joint
Downhaul
OuthaulPole
Mast
Clew
Furlex 300s roller reefing with 10mm braid on braid polyester line leading to a small self tailing winch.
Foil has twin luff groove to take two sails
FurlerFurler
FurlerFurler
Furlex 300s roller reefing with 10mm braid on braid polyester line leading to a small self tailing winch.
Foil has twin luff groove to take two sails
135% Genoa
Sheet winches
Lazy sheet
Port sheet
Roller furler
Lazy sheet
Furling winch
Roller reefing line
Cleats
Uphaul
Twizzle joint
Downhaul
OuthaulPole
Mast
Clew
Lazy sheet takes small loads as it is used only to compress the two sails together. Sheet winch should be tensioned to do the real work
CleatsCleats
135% Genoa
Sheet winches
Lazy sheet
Port sheet
Roller furler
Lazy sheet
Furling winch
Roller reefing line
Cleats
Uphaul
Twizzle joint
Downhaul
OuthaulPole
Mast
Clew
Lazy lines takes small loads as it is used only to compress the two sails together. Sheet winch should be tensioned to do the real work
CleatsCleats
135% Genoa
Sheet winches
Lazy sheet
Port sheet
Roller furler
Lazy sheet
Furling winch
Roller reefing line
Cleats
Uphaul
Twizzle joint
Downhaul
OuthaulPole
Mast
Clew
Twizzle Twizzle jointjoint
Made from off the shelf 316 parts and a weld to a 16mm diameter bar with a groove in it.No excessive loads present and bar resists chafe well.
135% Genoa
Twizzle jointTwizzle joint
Made from off the shelf 316 parts and a weld to a 16mm diameter bar with a groove in it.No excessive loads present and bar resists chafe well.
Camomile – Downwind Camomile – Downwind SailingSailing
Camomile – Downwind Camomile – Downwind SailingSailing
Twizzle used for Atlantic and Pacific crossings 2009/10
Camomile – Downwind Camomile – Downwind SailingSailing
So far so good
Twizzle used for Atlantic and Pacific crossings 2009/10