Patent ID: 6425338
Filing Date: 2002-07-30
Classification: B63H

Abstract:
A spinnaker pole control system for a sailboat, said sailboat having a hull including a bow, a mast, a track attached to said mast for receiving a car sliding along said track, said car having a fitting for receiving an inboard end of a spinnaker pole, and a spinnaker pole, comprising:a pole control line supporting at least an outboard end of said spinnaker pole and running from said pole to a sheave at or near the head of said mast, thence downwardly to a sheave at or near the base of said mast, thence upwardly to or through said car to a sheave at or near the upper end of said track, thence to a second sheave at or near the base of said mast, and thence to a line securing device, and means on said car for releasably securing said pole control line to said car, whereby when said line is secured to said car, motion of said line moves said car and said outboard end of said spinnaker pole in the same direction.