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  1. HOW TO: CATAMARAN PARASAILOR RIGGING, SETUP AND SAILING PERFORMANCE

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  2. Using a Parasailor Spinnaker on a Catamaran

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  3. Parasailor on Fountaine Pajot Eleuthera 60

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  4. Rigging a Parasailor Spinnaker on a Catamaran

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  5. Antares Catamaran sailing with a Parasailor

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  6. Flying our Parasailor in the Exumas on our Leopard 45 Catamaran. E34

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  1. Sailing with our Istec Parasailor! #sails #spinnaker #sailing #sailinglife #sailingfamily #carribean

  2. Parasailor on Merlyn (Oyster 45)

  3. FREEDOM PARASAILOR LAGOON 52F

  4. 38/ Le Parasailor

  5. Parasail e New Generation Parasailor: le differenze viste da SoloVela

  6. ISTEC NEW GENERATION PARASAILOR

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  1. Parasailor

    Each Parasailor is a highly durable product. Already its structure lets it cope with hard gusts much better than regular spinnakers. The horizontal opening is a true safety vent, allowing a sudden and strong increase in air pressure to exit the sail in a controlled manner.

  2. Catamaran fundamentals : Downwind Sails: the Parasailor

    To leeward, the sheet is the main line for adjustment. The guy is more of a downhaul. The setup is very easy, even for a crew unfamiliar with downwind sails. So here there's no need for either a pole or a bowsprit. That's the first advantage of a Parasailor: the relatively minimal amount of hardware required. We put in a reef.

  3. Parasailor

    The Parasailor effectively eliminates the risk of broaching by incorporating safety valves, which spill any excess wind gusts harmlessly out to sea. Sailing under normal conditions is not negatively affected by the vents, due to the way the wing uses the wind that flows through it. ... This effect is particularly pronounced on catamarans.

  4. How To: Catamaran Parasailor Rigging, Setup and Sailing Performance

    We know there are a lot of people out there who need some instruction flying their parasailor on a catamaran. So, this video is for you! We show you how we have setup our permanent rigging for our parasailor, (clutches and blocks and paddies) along with temporary block and tackle, the sheets and guys, and the optional Barber-Hauler and violin.

  5. HOW TO: CATAMARAN PARASAILOR RIGGING, SETUP AND SAILING ...

    #CatamaranParasailor #ParasailorSetup #FlyingAParasailorWe know there are a lot of people out there who need some instruction flying their parasailor on a ca...

  6. Parasailor

    The Parasailor provides spinnaker-beating performance, with a unique level of control and stability, whilst being so simple to operate, that even single-handers can fly it with ease. Parasailor is the choice of hundreds of blue water sailors and seen in sailing rallies the world over, however the benefits of this sail over a spinnaker and ...

  7. Downwind sails: How to pick the right one and fly it

    Downwind sails: Parasailor. From a distance a Parasailor looks like a spinnaker with a pressure relief valve, and crudely speaking that's what it is, much like the vast J-Class spinnakers used to have cutouts in them to create airflow. But the paraglider wing inserted into the sail serves several purposes and isn't just a vent.

  8. DOWNWIND SAILS for Catamarans: Parasailor or Code Zero, Let's ...

    Wanting to sail and being able to sail is driven by what sails you have onboard. On OliLuki we have our optional Code 0 lite wind sail which in the beginning...

  9. Parasailor

    Each Parasailor is a highly durable product. Already its structure lets it cope with hard gusts much better than regular spinnakers. The horizontal opening is a true safety vent, allowing a sudden and strong increase in air pressure to exit the sail in a controlled manner.

  10. Parasail

    Parasailor and Parasail compared "The Parasail stayed set and never collapsed once!" "I do find the Parasail a fantastic coastal cruising spinnaker: With winds of between 4 knots and 15 knots we had a novice at the helm for the 25 mile downwind leg and he couldn't steer a very straight course, especially when he was handed a beer.

  11. Parasailor User Guide

    Hoist the EasySnuffer on the halyard. Try and guide the sleeve as it rises out of the cruising bag by keeping hold of the weather edge. The clews of the Parasailor can be found attached to snaphooks inside pockets in the snuffer mouth. Unhook the lee-side clew (in this case port) and attach the lee-side sheet and guy.

  12. Produkte

    On your catamaran, the Parasailor can be handled excellently using 4 ropes. The bow tips of the two hulls serve as ideal attachment points for the kicking straps. This wide positioning of the straps creates even better trimming possibilities than with a monohull.

  13. The Advantages of a Parasailor, a Modified Symmetrical Spinnaker

    The Parasailor is a symmetrical spinnaker that is deployed from a snuffer but with one unique feature— a wing that flies horizontally in front of the sail. This wing looks just like the high performance parachutes you might see ridden into football game halftime shows. To provide the wind to inflate this wing, the sail has a window cut all ...

  14. Using a Parasailor Spinnaker on a Catamaran

    In this episode, learn how to rig, deploy and trim a parasailor on an Antares Catamaran.

  15. What downwind sails for an Atlantic crossing

    "Used Parasailor 290 hours, main and genoa for 131 hours and main and gennaker 35 hours," said the skipper of Ooroo 1, a Lagoon 450 catamaran.

  16. Rigging and Flying our Parasailor on our Catamaran

    So, this video is for you! We show you how we have setup our permanent rigging for our parasailor, (clutches, blocks and pad eyes) along with temporary block and tackle, the sheets and guys, and the optional Barber-Hauler and Violin. We probably don't fly it perfectly, but so far this has worked well for us. (great alternative to a spinnaker ...

  17. No pole required

    Catamaran On a catamaran, the Parasailor can be used perfectly with 4 sheets. The bows of the two hulls serve as defined attachment points for the tack lines. This wide positioning of the lines creates an even better trim than on a monohull.

  18. Multihulls Match Symmetrical Spinnakers

    This downwind sail is very well suited for cruising catamarans which have a large beam for rigging the tacking points of the sheets and guys on each hull. An ideal sail for multihulls that sailing almost downwind on a tradewind route. Two solutions exist: the classic spinnaker or the famous Parasailor. Which one should you choose?

  19. Parasailor Home

    Welcome to Parasailor The Americas. Come and talk to us at the US Boat Show - Annapolis October 14 - 18, 2021. Parasailor America HQ - St Petersburg, FL. Downwind Sailing made easy. Previous Next. Get a QUOTE for a New Generation Parasailor. Mandatory field Name * Mandatory field Email *

  20. How to rig a Parasailor Spinnaker on a Catamaran

    This video will give you an idea of how we rigged a Parasailor on a Fountaine Pajot Eleuthera 60 Catamaran. All boats will be slightly different depending on...

  21. Parasail on Catamaran

    Parasailing is safe for anyone; the weight limit is 200 to 450 lbs. Make sure to check with your catamaran's captain for the proper weight restrictions. Another consideration is the wind condition. You'll need to know the wind speed before starting your parasail. The Parasailor is designed to withstand winds up to 25 knots, but it's ...

  22. Parasailor

    The Parasailor and Parasail are patented and trademarked variants of a spinnaker sail for yachts. They were designed for cruising couples and short-handed crews and are considered to be easy to handle and well tempered. These sails make it possible to use one sail as spinnaker and Gennaker. These sails can be used between 70 and 180 degrees to ...

  23. Our First Time sailing our Parasailor on our Catamaran

    In July 2018, we used our parasailor for the first time! Designed to lift the bow of the boat to increase your speed, the ISTEC sail is made in Germany an...