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 Runs off the wind by up to 40 degrees Sail reefs on one line for fast squall dousing Sails usable from 10kts true through to heavy weather. Sails can be flown paired to leeward without removal from the foil

Poles rigged ready to deploy

Deploying

Basic rig deployed

Long passage rig with lazy sheets

Running off the wind

Deep reefed for running before heavy weather

Ready to stow poles

Poles stowed on rails

Poles stowed on rails

Poles stowed on rails

Twin headsails to leeward

Haul leeward sheet

Over-haul leeward sheet

Tension twin headsails to leeward Nip sails tight together by cleating lazy sheet and easing leeward sheet

The Key Components

The Key Components 135% Genoa Lazy sheet Roller reefing line Uphaul Furling winch Sheet winches Roller furler Mast Cleats Downhaul Twizzle joint Lazy sheet Pole 135% Genoa Outhaul Port sheet Clew

The Key Components 135% Genoa Roller reefing line Furling winch Uphaul Sheet winches Mast Cleats Downhaul Roller furler Twizzle joint Lazy sheet Pole 135% Genoa Outhaul Port sheet Clew

Sheets 14mm braid on braid polyester made off at clew with a bowline 135% Genoa Lazy sheet Roller reefing line Sheets Uphaul Furling winch Sheet winches Mast Cleats Downhaul Roller furler Twizzle joint Lazy sheet Pole 135% Genoa Outhaul Port sheet 14mm braid on braid polyester made off at clew with a bowline Double car on side deck Clew

Sheets 14mm braid on braid polyester made off at clew with a bowline 135% Genoa Lazy sheet Roller reefing line Sheets Uphaul Furling winch Sheet winches Mast Cleats Downhaul Roller furler Twizzle joint Lazy sheet Pole 135% Genoa Outhaul Port sheet 14mm braid on braid polyester made off at clew with a bowline Double car on side deck Clew

Lines Up & downhauls 12mm with snap shackles 135% Genoa Lazy sheet Roller reefing line Lines Uphaul Furling winch Sheet winches Mast Cleats Downhaul Roller furler Twizzle joint Lazy sheet Pole 135% Genoa Outhaul Port sheet 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 Clew

Lines 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

Lines 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

Lines 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

Lines 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

Lines 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

Lines 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

135% Genoa Lazy sheet Roller reefing line Sails Uphaul Furling winch Sheet winches Mast Cleats Downhaul Roller furler Twizzle joint Lazy sheet Pole 135% Genoa Outhaul Port sheet 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. Clew

Sails 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 Lazy sheet Roller reefing line Poles Uphaul Furling winch Sheet winches Mast Cleats Downhaul Roller furler Twizzle joint Lazy sheet Pole 135% Genoa Outhaul Port sheet 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. Clew

Poles 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.

Pole Length 2’ overhang is manageable baby stay 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

135% Genoa Lazy sheet Roller reefing line Furler Uphaul Furling winch Sheet winches Mast Cleats Downhaul Roller furler Twizzle joint Lazy sheet Pole 135% Genoa Outhaul Port sheet 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 Clew

Furler 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 Lazy sheet Roller reefing line Cleats Uphaul Furling winch Sheet winches Mast Cleats Downhaul Roller furler Twizzle joint Lazy sheet Pole 135% Genoa Outhaul Port sheet 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 Clew

135% Genoa Lazy sheet Roller reefing line Cleats Uphaul Furling winch Sheet winches Mast Cleats Downhaul Roller furler Twizzle joint Lazy sheet Pole 135% Genoa Outhaul Port sheet 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 Clew

135% Genoa Lazy sheet Roller reefing line Twizzle joint Uphaul Furling winch Sheet winches Mast Cleats Downhaul Roller furler Twizzle joint Lazy sheet Pole 135% Genoa Outhaul Port sheet 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. Clew

Twizzle joint 135% Genoa 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 Sailing

Camomile – Downwind Sailing Twizzle used for Atlantic and Pacific crossings 2009/10

Camomile – Downwind Sailing Twizzle used for Atlantic and Pacific crossings 2009/10 So far so good