A solid ring was used on an F-24 trimaran to create a floating lead that helps us achieve ideal genoa shape without having to fiddle with the genoa car. By integrating the boat’s Barber hauler in a continuous loop, we can make minor adjustments to the lead position with one pull. In the above image the Barber outhauler is pulled outboard, opening the slot for a broad reach. From an anchor point on a genoa track (1) our control line leads through a solid ring (2), back to through a bushing on the anchor point (1) to a cam cleat in the cockpit (3, hidden from view). From the cockpit, the line leads forward through a low friction ring on the Barber hauler (4), and back to the solid ring (2) where it is spliced. For larger changes we also adjust the Barber inhauler.
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