ATN tacker

[Vinnie45]

I am purchasing a new sail to be used for an ATN tacker for my 2007 30 bavaria. Does anyone have a picture of what the rigging looks like in order to make it work . Thank you

[Stuart]

Hi Vinnie try this link http://www.atninc.com/atn-tacker-sailing-equipment.shtml

[Vinnie45]

Thank you

[Salty]

Hi Vinnie
Since reading your posting I too have bought an ATN Tacker, and what an easy thing it is to use. I took the boat out last week to try the device, and while I don't yet have a snuffer, it's next on my list of intended purchases for early next year now as the season has just about ended. I'd never flown a spinnaker before, so this was a massive learning curve for me, particularly as most of my sailing is done single handed. I need to use the thing a bit more, but from the first use it seems to me to be very easy to use, and saves all that messing about with spinnaker poles. Thanks for the tip off 😊😊

[Odysseus]

I first saw these when sailing off San Diago 8 years ago, made one when I came back home, and can confirm they are great especially sailing short handed which I do. I can get up wind a lot more and it's safe!! Controllable!, and great fun.

Recommended.

Odysseus
Bav 38

[Ripster]

Just working out the best rig for my newly acquired assymetric for my 36 (farr design).  With top down furlers being so expensive (though brilliant in use) I am going for a snuffer as well as we sail short handed most of the time.  I too have made a (heath-robinson) mock version of the ATN tacker to see how it works and indeed see if I need it or whether an extended bow roller may be better.  I have flown spinnakers before when race crewing, but only with many hands available!   My main PIA is getting the tack line held clear of the bow light and pulpit rails.  I am hoping the tacker device will help with this.  Not tried it all yet though.