Spiros twins Osprey pics

I'm finalising the fitting out of my new Osprey - arriving April and have gone for a Spiro self launcher set up (to alleviate weight up front in a sea whilst launching). Whilst there with Mark (Hartley) he discussed the idea of twin poles on the Osprey. Not traditionally thought of on the "bigger" boats - any idea of feasability - rigging permutations - piccies.

The Spiro launchers seem to work really well on the 505.

 

Agree - spiros are traditionally favoured by some 505 crews - as you can keep the weight further back during the launch.

However the only reason to go for twinned spiros would be if you had an automatic way of picking up the spinney sheets (spiro launcher rope goes straight through the pole, ot the other end, and has a metal ring on the sheet.

That is complex - and expensive.  One thought, though.  If you do go for it, you don't need to double up on shotty in the boom, as you are only launching 1 pole at a time, you can double end it.

 

Had twin poles in my Hornet.

Loved it, probably cheaper than a a single spiro if you do it right, super quick launches and even makes it possible for the helm to launch the kite.

If Mark says go twin pole...go twin pole!

He sails the Kestrel against me, and we use single on the Kestrel. So he must have found a better system in the twin...