Spinnaker Cars

Spinnaker Cars are used on the forward side of the mast to attach a Spinnaker Pole or a Whisker Pole, and sometimes two Whisker Poles. Spinnaker Cars all run on, or in, a variety of Tracks that mount on, or are part of, the front of the Mast. Use of a moveable Car, rather than a fixed attachment point, allows adjustment of the pole's inboard end, necessary for maximum sail efficiency over a range of conditions and with a variety of sails. For fixed Mast Eyes, or Mast Rings, See Spinnaker Pole Mast Eyes.

All Spinnaker Cars are held in place on the track either by a screw or spring pin, or by means of a line (or other remote) control system. Larger boats, racing boats and those stowing their poles on the mast will generally use a control system, for its ease and handling convenience.
Spinnaker Cars are of three primary varieties: Ring Cars for standard Piston pole ends, Toggle Cars for standard Piston pole ends in heavy duty or mast storage applications, and Pin, or Bell Cars to fit the variety of special inboard Spinnaker Pole Ends available. Please note that Ring Cars are not designed for, or recommended for vertical pole stowage applications.

Rig-Rite stocks a large variety of Spinnaker Cars and parts for them. Those most commonly stocked are listed below, but many 'specials' have been produced over time. If a Spinnaker Car you require is not listed, please contact us specifying the particular type of Track that it fits, its' dimensions, material, and application.

Spinnaker Cars are listed here by the Type and size of the Track that they fit on, then by their complexity, and relative strength (in general), in ascending order.

For Spinnaker Car Parts - not specific to a particular Spinnaker Car - See, Spinnaker Car Parts.