Roller furling

This stiffened edge is then attached to the source of energy for furling, which may be a handle that is turned, a spool containing a line that is pulled, or a motor.

[3] Murray Scheiner, a sailor and professional rigging designer from Great Neck, New York, modernized the furling jib in the late 1960s.

His inspiration came from observing a disabled sailor friend who required several crew members to hoist the jib, preventing him from sailing independently.

[citation needed] This invention greatly changed sailing for professionals and leisure sailors alike.

These generally consist of either a plastic pipe or a specially stiffened jib, and a spool to hold the furling line.

Provision must be made to allow the mainsail to wrap around the boom without interfering with the mainsheet, such as end-boom sheeting or a bridle.

[7] The sail must also have a fairly straight edge to lie along the furling roller, and be flat enough to form a neat, compact roll.