Snuffer

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A good product is always capable of being improved. This is shown by the example of RGD™’s Snuffer, which was developed and officially licensed for the company ISTEC AG.

A snuffer is a construction consisting of a funnel and a fabric chute, which is drawn over the spinnaker and enables a quick hoisting and lowering of the downwind sail. There are several snuffer varieties on the sailing market – but not a single one that stands out as impressively as RGD™’s development in its high-quality materials and manufacturing. Fine technical components allow a safe and intuitive handling: the Snuffer convinces through its functionality.

RGD™ chose an oval carbon funnel for the ISTEC Snuffer instead of the standard round PVC funnel. Through the oval form, the breadth of the Snuffer was able to be reduced, and at the same time the footpoint increased. In comparison with other models, the ISTEC Snuffer fits through most deck hatches without difficulty.

A special system of lines with two reefing levels allow a convenient hoisting and lowering, even with snuffer lengths of over 30 meters. The head reinforcement, which is fitted with a neoprene cover, securely protects both pulleys and lines from getting tangled. This snuffer system is a guarantee for stress-free, secure spinnaker maneuvering, and is consequently a must for every ambitious crew.