Introducing the Dixon Clew
Lightweight and easy to use
The Dixon Clew is the light, easy to use and safe way to secure all types of headsails and gennakers.
What is the Dixon Clew
The Dixon Clew is the light, easy to use and safe way to secure all types of headsails and gennakers.
The simple D shaped ring is used to attach eyespliced headsail sheets with a Dyneema loop to various headsails and gennakers, with standard press or taped rings, using a cow hitch.
The Dixon Clew is easily changed from sail to sail, while the loop stays attached to the sheets.
It presents the distinct advantage of no bulky, heavy and difficult to untie knots that can cause problems if they get caught on the rigging or mast while tacking.
Step 1
Pass the loop through both eyesplices on the sheets.
Step 2
Then pass it back through itself to create a cowhitch.
Step 3
Pass the free end of the loop through the ring on the sail.
Step 4
Then Pass the loop through the middle of the Dixon Clew.
Step 5
Pull the loop around the back of the Dixon Clew, then work each side up over the open ends of the D.
Step 6
This is how it should look when the Dixon Clew has secured the sheets to the sail. To undo, reverse steps 4-5
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