A sailboat mainsail traveler consists of a fitting an attachment for the mainsail sheet tackle and which slides along a transverse track. It is used to adjust the angle of the sail with respect to the wind, and to fine-tune it for maximum efficiency.
These devices are found on most modern sailboats, from the smallest sailing dinghy to the largest yacht. They offer additional fine-tuning options for improved performance through adjusting sail twist and leech tension. They are also useful in changing wind conditions.
The traveler car moves along a track on ball bearings to minimize friction. Both traveler and track are usually aluminum. The tackle on each side, sometimes accompanied by cam cleats, is used to precisely position the traveler along the track. The center of the car has a fitting to hold the mainsail sheet tackle. This is sometimes a simple shackle, ring or swivel shackle.
Sailing dinghies often use just a ratchet block. Live-aboard sailboats use double or triple sheave blocks, rotating cleat towers or swivels.
Choice will depend on boat length and mainsail area. If the track is already installed, its precise shape and dimensions will determine traveler selection.
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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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Mainsail traveler with pivoting toggle for sailboats (with ball bearings) 2730 Harken
Small Boat Captive Traveler Cars are used on large dinghies, keelboats, beach cats and offshore boats to 27 ft (8 m). The one-piece solid aluminum construction is lightweight and strong. Ball bearings...
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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 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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Hook for sailboat halyard MAINSAIL TRACK AUTOLOCK Hall Spars & rigging
For: Mainsail halyard The headboard car assembly contains integral "flippers" that engage with...
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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...
