Spinnaker gybing apparatus

摘要

A specialized spinnaker pole shell fitting consisting of two half shell units which are assembled around an ordinary spinnaker pole of constant cross section to be attached to the mast of a sailboat. The shell is provided with roller bearings to permit the spinnaker pole to be facilely moved perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the sailboat over the complete length of the pole. Control fines are provided to control the longitudinal movement of the pole, to have the end furthest from the mast raised or lowered, and to have the end furthest from the mast moved forward or aft. In an optional configuration, with a stowage bracket is provided to permit the spinnaker pole to be stowed in a vertical orientation parallel to and next to the mast. All these features are accomplished by lines led to the cockpit of the sailboat so that the complete operation of gybing the spinnaker may be accomplished without sending a crewman to the foredeck.