A code zero is strictly a racing sail.Ĭruisers of all ilks have taken to the sail for its range and ease of use. A screecher is larger, higher clewed, and fuller than a genoa but flatter than a typical code zero.ģ. Catamarans and trimarans have notoriously small jibs, making them grossly underpowered in light breeze. A screecher is specifically a multihull term for a very large, very flat sail for going upwind or just cracked off. A screecher and a code zero are the same thing. Gennaker is just a general term for a potential downwind sail, a cross between a Genoa and an asymmetrical spinnaker. The term gennaker can cover a code zero, screecher, or reaching spinnaker. Code zero is another name for a gennaker. We sat down with Quantum’s VP of Product Integration and sail designer Doug Stewart to educate us on the code zero.ġ. There are a lot of things we think we know about a code zero, many of which aren’t true, or, at least, not always true. Some are built of nylon, while others use heavier, stronger composite materials. Code zeros have characteristics of an upwind sail but are classified as a downwind sail. They are often referred to as a gennaker or a code sail. ![]() ![]() It was born in the Volvo Ocean Race, back when it was still called the Whitbread-Around-the-World Race. The code zero has only been around for about 25 years. Read on as we clear up some of the most common myths and misunderstandings about code zeros. There are many misconceptions about these downwind reaching sails, so it's time to get familiar and comfortable with them – code zeros might just be the perfect addition to your downwind sail inventory. The new four part series Police Code Zero: Officer Under Attack launches on Monday April 29 at 10pm on Channel 5.What exactly is a code zero? Code zeros are only used on racing boats, right? Aren't they pretty expensive and difficult to get up and down? If you've pondered any of these questions, you are not alone. The routine traffic stop turns ugly quickly and Kyle issues a Code Zero call. Midlands tearaway, 17, sobs during week in US jail as part of Channel 4 Banged Up Teens Behind BarsĪlso in Merseyside, traffic officer PC Kyle Sayers is dragged into a busy road by a violent motorist.In pitch darkness the officers come under attack and fear for their lives. Called to an old hanging post to investigate a man thought to be drink driving, PC Lucie Gray and Sgt John O’Donovan arrive at the scene to find the situation is far more complicated. I thank Channel 5 for commissioning this series and for raising awareness of the constant threat and physical violence our police officers face daily.”Īs well as the dog bit attack in Hyde, two officers fight for their lives on a remote hilltop near Newbury – with back-up miles away. They deserve our support and assaults should not be tolerated. ![]() “The demands placed on police officers continue to rise – resilience is a massive issue and officers are out there doing their best in very challenging circumstances. Audi driver tragically dies 18 days on from horror crash with Mercedes.“We will continue to push for the strongest deterrents possible and for those who put their lives on the line to protect us to feel valued and supported in law, by government and the service as a whole. “We need legislators, the Crown Prosecution Service and magistrates to take the toughest stance on those who assault police officers. “This came into effect last November but there is far more to be done. By no means should this ever be considered ‘part of the job’ which is why we campaigned for a change in legislation for tougher sentencing for those who assault emergency service workers. John Apter, National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales has said: “The seriousness and frequency of assaults on police officers is vastly under-reported. Police hunt stabbing victim who vanished after Wolverhampton triple knife attack.PC Gareth Greaves and his German Shepherd Theo are brutally attacked as they chase down a man avoiding arrest after an incident at a petrol station.Īccording to the show’s creators, the country’s increasingly violent streets mean that a ‘Code Zero’ call goes out every six minutes. In the show Police Code Zero, which is on Channel 5 tonight (April 29) at 10pm it shows an incident where a suspect viciously bites a police dog – and attacks his handler. The footage has emerged in a new television show which is airing tonight - exploring the alarming rise in police ‘Code Zero’ callouts – the radio call sign issued by officers who need urgent assistance, often when they are under attack and their lives are in danger. This is the horrific moment a man attacks a police officer in the street - and then in a horrific twist BITES his police dog.
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