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Hauke Schmidt

 · 05.12.2013

Fittings: Self-aligning self-turnerPhoto: Hersteller
The Crossbow self-tacking jib from Harken
The Crossbow jib track from Harken has articulated feet and can tilt in the direction of the sheet pull. It should therefore run particularly smoothly
The Crossbow self-tacking jib from Harken can be orientated in the direction of the sheet pullPhoto: Hersteller The Crossbow self-tacking jib from Harken can be orientated in the direction of the sheet pull

Especially for beach catamarans and skiffs under 20 feet Rake developed the Crossbow self-tacking jib system. The special feature of the system is that the feet are designed like hinges. This means that the entire rail can be moved so that it can adjust to the angle of the sheet. This means that there are no tipping loads on the traveller carriage and the traveller bearing only has to work in one direction.

As the carriage is adapted to the curvature of the rail, there is only one length, which is 1.10 metresPhoto: Hersteller As the carriage is adapted to the curvature of the rail, there is only one length, which is 1.10 metres The tracks of the crossbow slide are slightly curved and adapted to the radius of the rail, the balls do not fall outPhoto: Hersteller The tracks of the crossbow slide are slightly curved and adapted to the radius of the rail, the balls do not fall out

The system should run very smoothly and be extremely robust thanks to the strong T-rail. As the tracks in the ball-bearing carriage are matched to the radius of the rail, only one size with a length of 1.10 metres is available. A minimum distance of 20 or 50 millimetres is available for the height of the feet. Both systems cost 680 euros each.

The centre foot of the Crossbow system has a large cut-out as a line guide. There is a choice of two heightsPhoto: Hersteller The centre foot of the Crossbow system has a large cut-out as a line guide. There is a choice of two heights

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Hauke Schmidt

Hauke Schmidt

Test & Technology editor

Hauke Schmidt was born in Hanau, Hesse, in 1974, but moved to the coast at the age of an Opti and grew up sailing dinghies and tall ships. School and semester breaks were used for extensive Baltic Sea cruises. During and after his oceanography studies in Kiel, he took part in various international research trips to tropical and polar regions. The focus was on ocean currents and their influence on climate change. Eventually he was drawn back to his home coast and to YACHT. He completed a traineeship there and has been working as an editor in the Test & Technology department since 2009. His core tasks include equipment and boat testing, as well as practical topics relating to electronics, seamanship and refits. As a passionate DIY enthusiast, he loves to spend his summers on the water with his family and winters working on his boat

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