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TECH CORNER SPINNAKER   SHOP NOW     Danilo Fabbroni Guide to Standing and Running Rigging: RIGGING   A well-designed spinnaker system makes setting, flying and jibing the chute easier, and your boat faster. 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) Small Boat Mid- range Big Boat HARKEN PART NUMBER Standard Sheets A 2636 2600 2660 B 2637 2601 2661 C 339 237 237 D 340 2636 2600 E 351 2651 2607 F 338 150 150 G 2625 2660 1950 Standard Sheets & Guys A — 2600 2660 B — 2636 2600 C — 237 237 D — 2660 1603 1965 E — 150 150 F — 2660 1958 Asymetrical on Sprit A 2652 2600 2607 2660 2660 1540 1950 3041 1950 1958 3041 1999 B 339 237 339 237 237 C 338 150 150 280 280 D 019 043 2625 2625 009 044 1549 1571 Continuos Line Multihulls 8'-14' 15'-20' 21'-30' A 2608 2625 2680 B 348 2650 2600         Standard Sheets: Masthead rigs to 28' (8.3 m) and fractional rigs to 32' (9.7 m) use a simple arrangement with one pair of sheets. The windward sheet becomes the guy. During jibes the pole is disconnected from the mast and passed end-for-end through the foretriangle. Tweakers are used to bring the guy to the deck near the point of maximum beam to increase control over the pole. A single line foreguy is appropriate for these boats.             Standard Sheets & Guys: Offshore boats over 30' (9 m) use separate sheets and guys. The sheets lead to turning blocks at the transom while the guys lead to blocks at the point of maximum beam. While the windward guy is in use, the sheet on that side of the boat is “lazy.” A double-ended foreguy facilitates adjustment from either side of the boat.             Asymetrical on Sprit: Boats with asymmetrical spinnakers and retractable bowsprits are rigged with a tack line leading through a block on the end of the sprit and aft to a cleat or stopper. There are two sheets attached to the clew of the sail. The lazy sheet leads ahead of the headstay, over the sprit, and aft outside the shrouds and sheets.       Continuos Line: Beachcats install two carbo auto ratchets on each side of the boat to manage high spinnaker sheet loads. Use 57 mm ratchets on catamarans up to 20 ft (6 m). Use 75 mm ratchets on multihulls to 30 ft (9 m).