A couple weeks ago a reader posted a link to some interesting spinnaker furlers made by Bamar. And since then I’ve seen that Bamar was awarded the coveted DAME award at the METS (Marine Equipment Trade Show) in Amsterdam, for the motorized version of their furlers. Unlike a code zero or reacher sail that is designed with a wire in the luff for furling, these new furlers work with any asymmetric spinnaker, and require no modifications to the sail. The continuous line-type furler has an extra thick, yet still flexible luff-rope/stay. The spin attaches to an offset tack pendant at the bottom, and a shackle which spins with the foil up top. Thirty seconds of pulling the continuous line wraps the sail onto the stay. The whole assembly can then be lowered and stowed. And the unit is also suitable of hoisting wire luff sails for outstanding flexibility. If your boat has a bowsprit that can fly an asymmetric spin, this may be a very attractive proposition for short-handed cruising.

Link: www.rollgen.com