Правильная укладка спенсера: пошаговая инструкция от читателя Practical Boat Owner

If a spinnaker goes up twisted, or with the halyard attached to a clew instead of the head, you can be in trouble. So packing the kite properly is vital. PBO reader Michael Brophy shows how it’s done How to pack a spinnaker when sailing short-handed: 1 A packing hook makes handling a spinnaker much easier, and it can double as a coat-hook. A compression post or bulkhead is often a handy place. 2. First, find a leech (here it’s the starboard one, as indicated by the green tape) and work your way along it up the sail… until you find the head. You know it’s the head rather than one of the clews because a) it should be marked, and b) you can see the red tape on the port leech. 3. Hang the head on the hook, then work your way down one of the leeches – here it’s the starboard one…. 4… until you get to the clew. Hang that on the hook with the head. 5. Now, starting at the head again, work your way down the other leech until you find the other clew. 6. Hang that on the hook with the head and the first clew. 7. Next, work your way down from the head to make sure nothing’s twisted. 8. Now the easy bit: simply stuff the bulk of the sail into the turtle or spinnaker bag. 9. Finally, tie the head and clews together with the bag’s drawstring to make sure they stay together and at the top. Job done! How to avoid spinnaker broaching Spinnakers and cruising chutes can make downwind sailing fun and faster – as long as you don’t let them take… How to make a spinnaker snuffer John Connell keeps his spinnaker in check by devising and constructing a home-made spinnaker snuffer How to rig a spinnaker on a small yacht – what you need and where to fit it If you want a spinnaker, but don’t have the necessary fittings or equipment on your boat, where do you start?… Cruising chute or spinnaker? We compare both sails on the same boat on different points of sail Many cruising sailors favour a cruising chute over a spinnaker – but how do the two sails compare on different… Want to read more practical projects like How to pack a spinnaker in 9 steps? A subscription to Practical Boat Owner magazine costs around 40% less than the cover price. Print and digital editions are available through Magazines Direct – where you can also find the latest deals. PBO is packed with information to help you get the most from boat ownership – whether sail or power. - - - - Take your DIY skills to the next level with trusted advice on boat maintenance and repairs - Impartial, in-depth gear reviews - Practical cruising tips for making the most of your time afloat - - Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X