The Cyclops is available as an aluminium or carbon version in two lengths of 24 and 36 centimetres. Instead of the usual rollers, only one open roller is screwed onto this extension. The end of the luff tensioner always remains in the clamp, the rope is only fed through the roller block in the sail, then placed over the open roller of the extension and trimmed - a "loop-and-go method" that is already familiar from trimming the boom end. Prerequisite: A pulley block sewn to the sail rotated by 90 degrees, common with Severne or GunSails. No threading is actually necessary for this, this part of the rigging can actually be done within a minute. The disadvantages should be obvious to anyone who paid attention in physics lessons: The fewer load-bearing ropes, i.e. deflections, the greater the tractive force required. However, the developers at Severne must be given credit for the fact that friction losses appear to be minimised thanks to the clean guidance of the tampon. Nevertheless, as team rider and co-developer Dieter Van der Eyken points out, "the Cyclops is primarily designed for wave and freestyle sails, which naturally require comparatively lower trimming forces". Another feature, however, makes trimming noticeably easier: the rope end can be converted into a convenient eyelet using a rubber tube supplied - in times when almost all sails have a rope pocket on the inside of the protector, the eyelet disappears without a trace after trimming.
surf conclusion: The Cyclops is simple and functional. Wave and freestyle sails are always feasible in terms of trim forces and the rigging time is significantly reduced. You should stick with its proven extension if you want to rig a larger freemove or freeride sail with correspondingly higher trim forces, or if you have sails whose roller block is sewn on horizontally - the rope guide is then not ideal. Further information under www.severnesails.com .
