A Twing?

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Gary Wyngarden

Gary Wyngarden

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Mar 4, 2004
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Hunter 37.5 Orcas Island, WA
No that's not a typo. This falls into the category of "just when I was beginning to think I knew it all..." In an article in their September issue on Asymetrical Spinnaker trim, Sail magazine refers to a "twing". It appears to be a block and sheeting arrangement to control the twist of the A-kite and looks like it would function similar to the genoa sheet lead on a track. News to me. Anybody using one of these? How's it work? Gary Wyngarden S/V Wanderlust h37.5
 
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twings

A twing is a line with a block on the end. it ataches to the toe rail on the deck usually with an adjustable block. The other end is an open block in which the spinaker guy/sheet runs through. when you tension that line, it pulls the upper block down (hence bringing the guy/sheet) closer to the deck. This obviosly controlls the height of the clews of hte spinnaker for proper sail shape.
 
Joe

Joe

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Jun 1, 2004
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Catalina 27 Mission Bay, San Diego
some also call it a tweaker...

My Cat27 set up uses 1/4 sta-set on the regular sheets and 3/16 Yale Lite on the light air set. The control lines run through a small block attached to a forward car on the genoa track. You can get along without the adjustable car by using toe rail holes or stanchion bases, so 4 small blocks and about 20 feet of line for each side, plus 2 inexpensive jam cleats and you're good to go.... Now I'll say no more and ask you all to read this very excellent piece about the TWING! http://www.harken.com/blocks/twing.php
 
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