Selden Bow Sprite Kit

EXTENDABLE GENNAKER BOWSPRIT

Selden Gennaker Bowsprit Kits

Add performance and simplicity to your downwind sailing with Selden Gennaker Bowsprit Kits. Designed to make flying an asymmetric spinnaker or gennaker easier and more efficient, these complete kits allow you to move the tack of the sail forward of the bow, improving sail shape, airflow, and overall performance.

Selden bowsprit systems are engineered for strength, reliability, and ease of installation. The lightweight anodised aluminium or carbon fibre bowsprit extends the tack point away from the forestay, reducing interference and allowing the gennaker to project cleanly to windward. This results in improved stability, better downwind angles, and easier handling for both cruising and racing sailors.

Each kit includes the essential hardware required for installation, with components designed to work together seamlessly. Selden’s precision manufacturing and marine-grade materials ensure excellent durability in demanding offshore environments.

Kits are available in multiple sizes to suit a wide range of boat lengths and displacement, making it easy to upgrade your downwind sailing setup with a reliable and professional solution.

Features

• Extends gennaker or asymmetric spinnaker tack forward for improved sail shape

• Lightweight, high-strength anodised aluminium or carbon fibre pole

• Marine-grade fittings designed for durability and corrosion resistance

• Improves downwind performance and sail stability

• Reduces sail interference with the forestay

• Complete kit for straightforward installation

• Trusted Selden engineering used on performance and cruising yachts worldwide

Applications

Ideal for boats sailing with:

• Asymmetric spinnakers

• Gennakers or cruising chutes

• Code sails requiring a forward tack point

Extendable gennaker bowsprit sold as a kit for deck mounting. Just fit the two stainless steel pad eyes to the deck in line with the bow bracket. The bracket is a stain­less ring with a low friction polyamide inner lining through which the bowsprit slides into its “active” position. After the gennaker is doused, the bowsprit can slide back and be secured to the aft eye. If required, it can be quickly removed and stowed securely below.

The gennaker tackline runs through the bowsprit, entering and leaving via well rounded holes, and then aft to the cockpit. An alternative is to fit an external tack block at the outboard end.

The kit includes:

• Aluminium or carbon bowsprit section

• Inboard end fitting with plunger

• Outboard end fitting

• 2 stainless steel pad eyes

• Instructions

The main benefits of an extendable gennaker bowsprit:

• Gives the gennaker more clear air  

• Facilitates rapid gybing

• Always ready for quick extension

• Makes for fast and efficient gennaker handling

• Improves performance when gennaker sailing

• Can be fitted to most yachts

• Available in carbon or aluminium

See attached PDF for mounting options and full details on the kit.  (Note we can accept returns of the mounting options if required)