J/111 Blur Offshore Sprayhood

The most common question I get from fellow offshore sailors: where can I buy your sprayhood (dodger) 😀

I made it myself for the J/111 before Fastnet Race in 2015.  The thinking was ”small – looking cool – keeping waves out”. An added benefit is that the soft material dampens sound, so even when chaotic on deck, it’s a bit more relaxing below.

What I did:

1. Buy two sleeping mats in 1 cm foam
2. Glue 2 layers diagonally to get 1 big sheet 1.5*1,5 meter
3. Visit the boat and cut to shape.
4. Cover in Sunbrella or other similar spray hood fabric.
5. Might need 2 battens on the inside to help it keep shape-
6. Add sliding rope or keder rope to the sides of the sprayhood.
7. Attach “keder tracks” or “awning tracks” (those that usually sit in the front of a sprayhood) to the sides of the companionway. Ideally it goes way forward when not in use.

Shape is something like:

I did the whole thing myself, but once you have the shape, you can take the ”sleeping mat core” to someone who makes sprayhoods.