What are Parrel Beads?
Parrel Beads are not new to the world of sailing and have been used in a variety of ways on traditional and gaff rigged boats for hundreds of years. The basic concept of their use is for the beads or rollers to allow movement within the scope of their captured work area. A common use of parrel beads on a gaff rigged boat is to secure the jaws of the main boom and gaff from separating from the mast the while sail is in use. We use this technology to keep the tacks of our asymmetrical spinnakers on centerline of the boat by way of bringing the parrel beads around the furled headsail and back to the tack ring of the sail. See this link for more information on flying asymmetrical spinnakers with the use of Parrel Beads. You can also purchase Parrel Beads from NP. Question: My sail does not have any sail numbers, are sail numbers assigned and who do I speak to about getting a sail number.
