Perspectives of the Parasailor

We finally had the perfect conditions (and enough bravery) to launch the drone as we sailed with the Parasailor spinnaker off Durdle Door in Dorset. Successfully catching the drone at the end of the flight was a relief!

[@vikingtrad3r]

subbed. here from your fuel polisher vid. did it work and did u recover junk from your onboard fuel tanks?

[@GT-qn7ll]

Hello. Can you tell me what model of pulley you use on the parasails and how thick the ropes are. If you can send me pictures. I recently bought a parasail and the distributor did not give me information about the accessories I need to be able to use it. The sailboat is a 13 meter Beneteau Cyclades 43.3. If you can specify the place where each pulley and the other accessories must be mounted. Thank you

[@grahamkeating751]

Hi there - this video might help a bit: ruclips.net/video/oZGn23qKI2I/видео.htmlsi=noW2AuLU6f0abruh
You need a sheet and a guy on both sides of the boat - I use 14mm lines. The guy goes to a block (pulley) about amidships, the sheet to a block as far back as possible. Standard arrangement for a symmetrical spinnaker do you should be able to find a diagram in a sailing manual.
It’s a good idea to have blocks with beckets so that you put some elastic from the top to the guard rail above it to keep the block standing up at all times.
They say you can set the Parasailor without a pole but it’s much more stable with one. If we are dead downwind we sometimes rig a pole at each side but the hassle only pays off if it’s going to be up for a long time (our record is 52 hours). Also, we always fly it with the mainsail stowed (as recommended by the makers). Always wear gloves when hauling down the snuffer and put the line round a foredeck mooring cleat - it’s very easy for the wind to suddenly fill the sail as you are part way up and there’s a risk of friction burns on your hands as the snuffer bucket flies upwards.
It’s a fantastic sail- get lots of practice in light winds. Have the engine running quite fast and in gear as you snuff the sail as this reduces the apparent wind in it, but beware trailing sheets into the prop!