With pole

There are several ways of rigging the Parasailor. Whilst it is perfectly fine to use the spinnaker pole as with a regular spinnaker, it is quite unnecessary.

Without pole

But it also works very well without a pole with two additional tack lines, which are run through blocks fitted to the bow. Supported by the dynamic pressure wing of the Parasailor, which stabilises the sail and additionally spreads the sail centrally like a batten.

Advantage: Static connection to the vessel, which additionally stabilises the sail.

Disadvantage: When gybing, a person must go on the foredeck and handle the heavy and unwieldy spinnaker pole (depending on the yacht size). The original equipment with a spinnaker pole is costly.

Application: In high waves on long passage, for example, Atlantic crossing.

Advantage: Applicable from 70 degrees to 70 degrees. Allows gybing without having to go to the foredeck (safety plus).

Disadvantage: When sailing in really high seas the Parasailor is a little bit more bumpy.

Application: Always recommended, as it is the safest and most user-friendly application. In high seas; e.g. Atlantic crossing, the use of a Tacker provides even greater stability.

With tacker

Or you sail the Parasailor like a gennaker, with the help of a tacker.

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.

Advantage: Static connection to the vessel, which additionally stabilises the sail. Significantly cheaper and easier to use than a spinnaker pole.

Disadvantage: When gybing, a person has to go on the foredeck to detach it from the tack.

Application: In high seas on long passage; e.g. Atlantic crossing.

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