REMOTE RELEASABLE LINE LOCK DEVICE AND METHOD AND A SAILBOAT COMPRISING THE SPINNAKER RECOVERING SYSTEM WITH A REMOTE RELEASABLE LINE LOCK DEVICE

摘要

A remote releasable line locking device (16) for releasable locking of a retrieval line (21) of a spinnaker recovery system and a method is disclosed. The releasable line locking device (21) comprises a flexible sleeve (17) intended for arranging on a line (21) in a sliding manner and to surround the line to be locked and released respectively by means of friction between the line and the flexible sleeve (17). Attachment means are provided for attaching the flexible sleeve to patches (29) on a spinnaker (5). A locking sleeve release member (25) engaging the retrieval line is secured to the sailboat (1). The flexible sleeve is connected to a connection member (24) to be attached to a lower patch (29) of the spinnaker.