Profurl Catalogue - 2014
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(rE)discover the joy of asymmetric spinnaker Profurl presents Spinex, the asymmetric spinnaker furler which makes sail handling easier and safer. Spinex comes in 4 models for boats between 5 and 18m. See page 33. Partnership news Leading the pack on maxi trimarans Maxi trimaran Banque Populaire VII (31 m), Spindrift 2 (40 m), Prince de Bretagne (24 m), IDEC (24 m). They've all chosen Profurl and its range of NEX STR stockers and NEX Hybrid furlers. NEX Hybrid utilizes Ceramic Bearing Technology to provide serious weight-saving and less friction. It's the ideal solution for small crews...

PROFURL introduction Manual reefing systems Structural furlers pro am Flying sail furlers : nex Top down spinnaker furler: spinex Flying sail furlers: nex hybrid Stayfurlers: nex STR Motorised furlers In boom mainsail furlers Hooks : hK / hKr Technical documents Contact

Introduction The best of PROFURL for all our customers In 1980 PROFURL developed its first furling system and then quickly became one of the pioneers of this technology, as well as the worldwide market leader. Today, thanks to its over 40 years of experience in the reefing-furling market, PROFURL is still considered as one of the major market players. Whatever is your sailing program (cruising, racing, off shore), the size of your boat or your budget you will always find the appropriate PROFURL product to equip your yacht. Our motto: Deliver the best of PROFURL technology to all our...

Process of manufacturing R&D: A high involvement > Our products are first developed by the R&D department based in Pornichet on the West coast of France. The systems are developed by a team of highly skilled engineers, assisted by the latest computer tools and softwares. > PROFURL products are the result of a tight collaboration between the R&D team and the world’s riggers, sail makers and sailors. > Each part is submitted to a range of scientific tests in order to test their resistance, beyond what could actually be experienced on a yacht A rigorous manufacturing process The reasons to...

Introduction Profurl product overview Find out where to use Profurl products on your boat. Flying sail furlers : NEX Reefing hooks: HKR: Flying sail furlers NEX Hybrid Spinex top down furlers In-boom mainsail furlers Motorised systems (Electric or hydraulic) Manual reefing systems (Cruising or Racing)

headsail management: comparison Structural system (acts as a forestay for the mast) Manual reefing systems Structural furlers Flying sail furlers Flying sail furlers Possibility to sail with a sail fully deployed Possibility to drop the sails Sailing programs • Genoa • Staysail • Solent jib • Cruising • Ocean racing • Long distance cruising • Regatta / one design • Day boat • Genoa • Staysail • Solent jib • Gennaker • Code zero • Staysail • Solent jib • etc... • Ocean racing • Offshore racing • Regatta • Cruising • Long distance cruising • Asymmetric spinnaker • Cruising • Long distance...

Introduction Profurl: a major player in ocean racing Since the 1980s Profurl has been an integral part of regattas and offshore racing history. Boc Challenge, Vendée Globe, Route du Rhum, circumnavigation records, mini transat and more recently the America's Cup... Profurl has stood shoulder to shoulder with skippers and equipped all kinds of racing boats from mini 6.5s to 40 m maxi trimarans. Our unequalled references > 2005: World record of Francis Joyon on the multihull Idec(72 days). > 2006: Transpacific record on Geronimo with Olivier de KerStayfurler 30T fitted to 80' multihull IDEC -...

MANUAL REEFING SYSTEMS Reliability > Performance > Robustness PROFURL offers a comprehensive range of manual headsail furlers. With its Cruising and Racing models, PROFURL is able to match the expectations of the sailor whatever the sailing program.

Manual reefing systems Cruising systems Racing systems With 9 models, the Cruising range offers robustness and safety. They are dedicated to boats from 5 to 26 m. They integrate innovations like the double cage arms and the new feeder design. The Cruising models are equipped with silver anodised extrusions. The Racing systems bring performance and ease of use thanks to innovations like the opening pre-feeder delivered as standard. They are dedicated to boats from 6 to 20 m and have been especially designed for the racing-cruising sailors. They are equipped with black aerofoil extrusions....

Safety of use > Double cage arms (exclusive to PROFURL) prevent the furling line from jumping off the drum and allow the furling line to re-align onto the drum by simply pulling on the line. > Stainless steel locking devices are dedicated to boats with a closed to deck fitting. > On the C480, C520, C530 and R480 models, special locking devices have been designed to withstand the higher loads. Reliability of materials PROFURL rigorously selects the materials to be used for the manufacturing of the different components: these parts are submitted to bench-tests in order to assess their...

Manual reefing systems Components of models (C290 to C430 - R250 to R430) Wrapstop: Fixed at the top of the stay, it radically prevents the halyard from wrapping around the stay, and reduces potential halyard chafe. • Ball bearings sealed in a grease bath. • Two watertight double lips seals to prevent foreign bodies from entering (water, salt, dust...). Feeder (except C290): • Stainless steel (316L). • No fitting tool, attachment is made with a Velcro webbing. • Option: opening pre-feeder from Wichard. Extrusions: • Aluminium extrusions (Cruising: round silver anodised / Racing: aerofoil...

Components of C480, C520, C530 and R480 models The C480, C520, C530 and R480 are designed for yachts from 14.5 m to 26 m. They integrate both the current PROFURL components and innovations developed to withstand the loads submitted on yachts of this length. Feeder: • Stainless steel (316L). • No fitting tool, attachment is made with a Velcro webbing. • Option: opening pre-feeder from Wichard. Extrusion: A new joiner system with an enhanced grip of the connector screws. Locking devices: New stream line drum mechanism design. Made from two counter plastic halves, and including retaining...