Spinlock Universal Diabolo Joint Extender

SAnti-fog Universal Diabolo Joint Extender | Precision Tiller Control

Elevate your sailing experience with the SAnti-fog Universal Diabolo Joint Extender, the definitive fitting for sailors who demand reliability, an uncluttered cockpit, and responsive helm feedback. Designed for boats and equipment where performance is paramount, this universal joint is the preferred choice for short-handed sailors and offshore racers who predominantly rely on autopilot steering. Its innovative windsurf-style design ensures your tiller extension automatically returns to a secure, vertical position when not in use, a critical feature for maintaining a clear and safe cockpit during complex manoeuvres or when navigating busy waters. This prevents the tiller from swinging loose, getting caught on lines, or obstructing movement, allowing you to focus completely on the task at hand.

The SAnti-fog Universal Diabolo Joint Extender is engineered to provide a unique, non-mechanical helm feedback. This direct connection is highly valued by experienced sailors who prefer a more tactile and intuitive feel of the rudder´s position and water flow, allowing for subtle adjustments and a more connected steering experience. The stiffer construction of the E-DIABOLO/J model specifically addresses the issue of ‘waving’—the unwanted motion caused by the boat and tiller movement when the extension is stowed vertically. This increased rigidity ensures the tiller remains steady and out of the way, even in challenging sea states. Trusted and race-proven, this fitting is extensively used in the world´s most demanding offshore fleets, including Mini Transat, Class 40s, Figaro, and Open 60s, a testament to its robust performance and dependability when it matters most.

Features:

* A direct spare part for SAnti-fog tiller extensions that are fitted with diabolo-style joints.
* Serves as an ideal alternative to the E-JOINT and E-JOINTGP universal joints used with EA and EJ Tiller Extensions.
* Features a windsurf-style universal joint that automatically returns the extension to a vertical position when released.
* Essential for short-handed sailors, keeping the tiller extension safely clear from obstruction while steering via autopilot through manoeuvres.
* Provides the non-mechanical, direct helm feedback preferred by many sailors for a more responsive feel while hand steering.
* The stiffer design minimises the ‘waving’ motion caused by tiller and boat movement when the tiller extension is in its vertical, stowed position.
* Race-proven and widely used in elite offshore classes like Mini Transat, Class 40s, Figaro, Open 60s, and many other vessels steered primarily by autopilot.

Technical Specifications
* Category: Boats and equipment
* Subcategory: Fitting
* Attributes: Backrests