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TECNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CHUTE

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ABOUT THE GRANDPRIX ARCH

How it is mounted and how to remowe it after sailing.

ZIPPING THE CHUTE

In full length of the chute there are two zips. First one close the chute, second one narrows the chute when heading upwind.

UPWIND MODE TO HOIST/DROP MODE

Heading upwind, the chute is closed and the arch is lying flat on the deck. For the hoist the arch is raised and the chute is opened and zipped to the arch.

HOIST/DROP MODE TO UPWINDMODE

To avoid warter and wind in the chute while heading upwind, the chute is closed and the arch is lying flat on the deck.

CHANGING SPINNAKER UPWIND

Change of kite upwind, you fold the chute loaded with 1st kite: Unzip the chute in the front and bring it aft. The 2nd kite is launched normally out of its normal bag. The enpty second chute is zipped to Deckchute arch, drop of 2nd kite into secnd chute and so on.

DECKCHUTE IS TAILOR MADE TO THE BOAT

An example: This chute do a sharp turn at the level of the mast to pass the deckhouse.

ZIP ENDS EXPLAINED

Multifunctional zip ends for fast and easy handling of the chute

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