Camomile – Downwind Camomile – Downwind SailingSailing

The Twizzle RigThe Twizzle Rig• Twin 135% “heavy” headsails on one foilTwin 135% “heavy” headsails on one foil• 80mm diameter aluminum “whisker” poles80mm diameter aluminum “whisker” poles• Standard outer end modified inner endStandard outer end modified inner end• Twizzle joint free of mast held by uphaul & Twizzle joint free of mast held by uphaul &

downhauldownhaul• Damped roll input from sails & reduced Damped roll input from sails & reduced

cross loadingcross loading• Runs off the wind by up to 40 degreesRuns off the wind by up to 40 degrees• Sail reefs on one line for fast squall Sail reefs on one line for fast squall

dousingdousing• Sails usable from 10kts true through to Sails usable from 10kts true through to

heavy weather.heavy weather.• Sails can be flown paired to leeward Sails can be flown paired to leeward

without removal from the foilwithout removal from the foil

Poles rigged ready to deployPoles rigged ready to deploy

DeployingDeploying

Basic rig deployedBasic rig deployed

Long passage rig with lazy Long passage rig with lazy sheetssheets

Running off the windRunning off the wind

Deep reefed for running before Deep reefed for running before heavy weatherheavy weather

Ready to stow polesReady to stow poles

Poles stowed on railsPoles stowed on rails

Poles stowed on railsPoles stowed on rails

Poles stowed on railsPoles stowed on rails

Twin headsails to leewardTwin headsails to leeward

Haul leeward sheet Haul leeward sheet

Over-haul leeward sheetOver-haul leeward sheet

Nip sails tight together by cleating lazy

sheet and easing leeward sheet

Tension twin headsails to Tension twin headsails to leewardleeward

The Key ComponentsThe Key Components

135% Genoa

135% Genoa

Sheet winches

Lazy sheet

Port sheet

Roller furler

Lazy sheet

Furling winch

Roller reefing line

Cleats

Uphaul

Twizzle jointDownhaul

Outhaul

Pole

Mast

Clew

The Key ComponentsThe Key Components

135% Genoa

Sheet winches

Lazy sheet

Port sheet

Roller furler

Furling winch

Roller reefing line

Cleats

Uphaul

Twizzle joint

Downhaul

OuthaulPole

Mast

Clew

The Key The Key ComponentsComponents

135% Genoa

Sheet winches

Lazy sheet

Port sheet

Roller furler

Lazy sheet

Furling winch

Roller reefing line

Cleats

Uphaul

Twizzle joint

Downhaul

OuthaulPole

Mast

Clew

14mm braid on braid polyester made off at clew with a bowline

Double car on side deck

SheetsSheets

135% Genoa

Sheet winches

Lazy sheet

Port sheet

Roller furler

Lazy sheet

Furling winch

Roller reefing line

Cleats

Uphaul

Twizzle joint

Downhaul

OuthaulPole

Mast

Clew

SheetSheetss

14mm braid on braid polyester made off at clew with a bowline

Double car on side deck

135% Genoa

Sheet winches

Lazy sheet

Port sheet

Roller furler

Lazy sheet

Furling winch

Roller reefing line

Cleats

Uphaul

Twizzle joint

Downhaul

OuthaulPole

Mast

Clew

LineLiness

Up & downhauls 12mm with snap shackles

Outhaul 10mm with small soft eye to make pole to pull right into clew & avoid chafe. Length 2x pole

Up & downhauls 12mm with snap shackles

Outhaul 10mm with small soft eye to make pole to pull right into clew & avoid chafe. Length 2x pole

LinesLines

Up & downhauls 12mm with snap shackles

Outhaul 10mm with small soft eye to make pole to pull right into clew & avoid chafe. Length 2x pole

LinesLines

Up & downhauls 12mm with snap shackles

Outhaul 10mm with small soft eye to make pole to pull right into clew & avoid chafe. Length 2x pole

LinesLines

Up & downhauls 12mm with snap shackles

Outhaul 10mm with small soft eye to make pole to pull right into clew & avoid chafe. Length 2x pole

LinesLines

Up & downhauls 12mm with snap shackles

Outhaul 10mm with small soft eye to make pole to pull right into clew & avoid chafe. Length 2x pole

LinesLines

Up & downhauls 12mm with snap shackles

Outhaul 10mm with small soft eye to make pole to pull right into clew & avoid chafe. Length 2x pole

LinesLines

135% Genoa

Sheet winches

Lazy sheet

Port sheet

Roller furler

Lazy sheet

Furling winch

Roller reefing line

Cleats

Uphaul

Twizzle joint

Downhaul

OuthaulPole

Mast

Clew

2 cruising weight Dacron 135% high cut genoas fed into common foil with twin grooves. Adapted sacrificial strip & metal ring clews to avoid chafe against poles.

SailsSails

SailsSails

2 cruising weight Dacron 135% high cut genoas fed into common foil with twin grooves. Adapted sacrificial strip & metal ring clews to avoid chafe against poles.

135% Genoa

Sheet winches

Lazy sheet

Port sheet

Roller furler

Lazy sheet

Furling winch

Roller reefing line

Cleats

Uphaul

Twizzle joint

Downhaul

OuthaulPole

Mast

Clew

80mm dia. Rigid poles. Standard outer end, modified Harken inner end to take and lock shaft of Twizzle joint. Side mounted cleat to make off outhaul.

PolePoless

80mm dia. Poles. Standard outer end, modified Harken inner end to take and lock shaft of Twizzle joint. Side mounted cleat to make off outhaul.

PolesPoles

As long as possible up to the length of the mitre however this may leave too much overhanging the clew when furled right in and be a problem for stowage/handling

Pole LengthPole Length

2’ overhang is manageable baby

stay

135% Genoa

Sheet winches

Lazy sheet

Port sheet

Roller furler

Lazy sheet

Furling winch

Roller reefing line

Cleats

Uphaul

Twizzle joint

Downhaul

OuthaulPole

Mast

Clew

Furlex 300s roller reefing with 10mm braid on braid polyester line leading to a small self tailing winch.

Foil has twin luff groove to take two sails

FurlerFurler

FurlerFurler

Furlex 300s roller reefing with 10mm braid on braid polyester line leading to a small self tailing winch.

Foil has twin luff groove to take two sails

135% Genoa

Sheet winches

Lazy sheet

Port sheet

Roller furler

Lazy sheet

Furling winch

Roller reefing line

Cleats

Uphaul

Twizzle joint

Downhaul

OuthaulPole

Mast

Clew

Lazy sheet takes small loads as it is used only to compress the two sails together. Sheet winch should be tensioned to do the real work

CleatsCleats

135% Genoa

Sheet winches

Lazy sheet

Port sheet

Roller furler

Lazy sheet

Furling winch

Roller reefing line

Cleats

Uphaul

Twizzle joint

Downhaul

OuthaulPole

Mast

Clew

Lazy lines takes small loads as it is used only to compress the two sails together. Sheet winch should be tensioned to do the real work

CleatsCleats

135% Genoa

Sheet winches

Lazy sheet

Port sheet

Roller furler

Lazy sheet

Furling winch

Roller reefing line

Cleats

Uphaul

Twizzle joint

Downhaul

OuthaulPole

Mast

Clew

Twizzle Twizzle jointjoint

Made from off the shelf 316 parts and a weld to a 16mm diameter bar with a groove in it.No excessive loads present and bar resists chafe well.

135% Genoa

Twizzle jointTwizzle joint

Made from off the shelf 316 parts and a weld to a 16mm diameter bar with a groove in it.No excessive loads present and bar resists chafe well.

Camomile – Downwind Camomile – Downwind SailingSailing

Camomile – Downwind Camomile – Downwind SailingSailing

Twizzle used for Atlantic and Pacific crossings 2009/10

Camomile – Downwind Camomile – Downwind SailingSailing

So far so good

Twizzle used for Atlantic and Pacific crossings 2009/10