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MAURIPRO Canvas

Dousing Socks - Gennakers with 26.2' (8 m.) Max. Luff

MAURIPRO Canvas Shop Dousing Sock - Gennakers with 26.2' (8 m.) Max. Luff
$300.00 (List Price: $353.00)
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Our Part #: MPCSLE-SPI-26 | Mfr. Part #: MPCSLE-SPI-26
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Description Information Imperial Metric
Material Stretchable knitted Polyester with High Visibility line pocket. - -
Max Luff - 26.00 ft. 8.00 m.

A Cruising Gennaker Dousing Sock - also known as Spinnaker Sleeve - is a device used to quickly and safely control and stow a Gennaker sail while sailing. It consists of a fabric sock attached to the end of a line, which wraps the gennaker sail.

For spinnakers up to 322.9 ft.2 (30.0 mt.2) and spinnaker luff length of up to 39 ft. (12.0 mt.)
Hoop size A is required with an internal dimension of 11.8 x 5.9 in. (300 x 150 mm.) and external 12.0 x 6.14 in. (306 x 156 mm.)

How to use a Cruising Gennaker Dousing Sock

Using a cruising gennaker dousing sock helps to keep the sail contained and under control during the dousing process, reducing the risk of damage to the sail or the boat. Follow these steps to store it correctly:

  1. Prepare the sock by attaching it to a line and ensuring it is open and ready to receive the sail.
  2. As the boat approaches the wind, release the halyard that holds the Gennaker sail up.
  3. Grasp the foot of the gennaker sail and begin to lower it into the sock.
  4. Once the sail is fully contained within the sock, use the line to haul the sock and sail up to the deck.
  5. Secure the sock and sail on deck, ensuring it does not interfere with other equipment or lines.
  6. Store the sock and sail in a secure place until it is needed again.