Techniques for handling main furling systems offshore in strong winds, especially going downwind in strong winds.

[Poignard]

Hello, thread drift but do you mean a proper twizzle rig as in two poles sharing a floating joint in the foretriangle? I am interested in how to build the joint. Thanks

Here, for what it's worth, is a picture of the joint



I'm not sure where I got this picture from. I have had it on file for many years. I was interested in acquiring a Twizzle rig at one time but I never got round to it.

The fitting has been twisted, I suppose there can be some considerable forces in it in strong gusty winds

 

[RJJ]

Thanks. If anyone has one rattling around...

 

[Poignard]

This man made a universal joint out of rope

Down Wind Sailing - The Equipment for the Twizzle Rig