Both racers and cruisers benefit from adjustable spinnaker pole cars. Racers use adjustable cars to square the spinnaker pole’s inboard end to the horizon and help with dip pole jibing. Cruisers use the car to level the whisker pole when sailing downwind wing-and-wing and to store the pole against the mast when not in use.

Typical Boat Length:
Small Boat: 22' - 28' (6.7 - 8.5 m)
Midrange: 29' - 34' (8.8 - 10.4 m)
Big Boat: 35' - 42' (10.7 - 12.8 m)

2:1 Spinnaker Pole This system allows the inboard end of the pole to be moved under load. It features a continuous adjuster line and 2:1 controls. Diagram Ref. Description Small Boat Part No. Midrange Part No. Big Boat Part No. A Spinnaker pole car 3188 3189 3097 B Single 2146 2148 2148 C Cam cleat 150 150 150 D Cheek 350 2644   2644 E Eyestrap 201 073      137

3:1 Spinnaker Pole This adjustable system features 3:1 controls for more power. Diagram Ref. Description Small Boat Part No. Midrange Part No. Big Boat Part No. A Spinnaker pole car 3188 3189 3097 B Single 2146 2149 2152 C Cam cleat 150 150 150 D Cheek 350 2644 2644

Spinnaker Halyard through Spar Smaller offshore boats often mount a cam cleat below the spinnaker halyard exit so crew can jump the halyard and cleat it to the mast when setting the spinnaker. The cam also holds the line should the sail fill prematurely. Diagram Ref. Description Small Boat Part No. Midrange Part No. Big Boat Part No. A Exit block 089 134  — B Cam cleat 150 150  —

Pole Launcher Many racing boats have asymmetrical spinnakers and retractable bowsprits. This system features a launcher line on top of the pole, with strong shock chord on the bottom to automatically retract the pole when the launcher line is uncleated. Diagram Ref. Description Small Boat Part No. Midrange Part No. Big Boat Part No. A Single 340  —  — B Single w/ becket 341  —  — C Bullseye 237  —  — D Eyestrap 137  —  —

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