A mainsail traveler car is a fitting used to adjust the angle of the sail with respect to the wind by moving the sheet attachment point along a transverse track.
This gear is particularly useful on racing craft to fine-tune sail trim for optimum performance. It is found on a growing number of production boats, as well. Travelers are nearly indispensable on racing dinghies and multihulls.
The traveler car slides along its track on a friction system in which the car is in contact with the track or on ball bearings, which minimize friction between the car and the track.
The system is made of light, sturdy materials such as aluminum or composites of carbon or titanium. There is a stainless steel shackle, a fork or similar device, sometimes pivoting, to hold the mainsail tackle. Car position is adjusted via tackle on each side or via a spring-loaded pin moved from hole to hole along the track.
Traveler cars have a maximum load rating. Choice will depend on boat type, mainsail area and type of sheet tackle. Ball bearing systems slide more easily than others, but are also more expensive. Each car is designed for only one track type. Precise configuration and dimensions are essential information for separate acquisition.
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Mainsail traveler with pivoting toggle for sailboats (with ball bearings) HTX Lewmar
Lewmar introduce the new HTX traveller range to complement the HTX block range. This new range of travellers has come from many years...
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Mainsail traveler with eye strap / fixed sheaves / cam cleats for sailboats Seldén
Seldén system 30 is used for yachts up to approximately 45’. TECHNICAL FEATURES SYSTEM 30 The main sheet car and the self-tacking car are black anodised, extruded aluminium. They run on Torlon® ball bearings. The...
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Mainsail traveler with pivoting shackle for sailboats (with ball bearings) KMS Karver Systems
MAIN SAIL TRACK SYSTEMS DESIGNED TO LAST! Developed...
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Micro Captive Ball Traveler Cars are used on small dinghies and catamarans. The one-piece solid aluminum construction is lightweight and strong. Machined aluminum Hardkote-anodized races permit Torlon® balls to...
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Recirculating cars CNC'd from solid...
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Control the power! The mainsheet is one of the most exposed parts of a yacht’s equipment due to the extreme level of stress during sailing. The Rutgerson mainsheet system increases the durability and performance of that...
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Traveller Cars Durable and strong, our new low profile traveller cars glide reliably and effortlessly...
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Mainsail traveler with pivoting shackle for sailboats SWL = 1000 - 1900 KG Antal
This traveler is 98 mm long and 62 mm wide. The weight is 0.23 kg and the working load SWL= 820 kg. Fitted with 1/4” balls (50 Torlon...
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Sailboat mainsail hydraulic traveler Cariboni
A double acting hydraulic cylinder with twin rods fitted on a frame, has a complete self contained 1:2 purchase system for traveller cars. The...
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Sailboat mainsail traveler (high load) Tides Marine
The Tides Marine Track and Slide System is a high-performance, low friction mainsail track and slide system built to handle the increased loads...
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Mainsail traveler with pivoting shackle for sailboats (with ball bearings) L - BL = 1200 KG Sprenger
minimum bending radiuses: horizontal: Rmin = 2000 mm vertical, ends high: Rmin = 3700 mm vertical,...
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Sailboat mainsail traveler with block OH MARINE EQUIPMENT
Mainsheet car with 10 mm shackles and control blocks * Our 42 mm travellers cover systems...
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Mainsail traveler with pivoting shackle for sailboats (with ball bearings) 18101 Barton Marine
Complementing Barton's successful larger traveller range, the Dinghy traveller System uses proven recirculating Delrin ball...
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Sailboat mainsail traveler with block MT-2 Garhauer Marine
Standard track double car Also available...
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Sailboat mainsail slide track FACSLIDE Facnor
FACNOR 'S solution to easy handling of a fully-battened mainsail. The system consists of...
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Hook for sailboat halyard MAINSAIL TRACK AUTOLOCK Hall Spars & rigging
For: Mainsail halyard The headboard car assembly contains integral "flippers" that engage with...
