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2013 Facnor Catalogue

2013 Facnor Catalogue
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2013 Facnor Catalogue

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Facnor is renowned for manufacturing reliable and easy-to-handle continuous line Code Zero and Gennaker furlers, designed for high loads, suitable for large sails on ocean racing boats.
Custom Parts and Solutions
Facnor provides custom solutions for maxi yachts, including titanium padeyes and high-load blocks, supported by ESIM, a CNC machining company.
Halyard Locks
Facnor's halyard locks reduce mast compression by transferring the halyard load to the lock, improving flying sail use and reducing heavy mast components.
Furling Systems
Facnor offers various furling systems, including classic, webbing, continuous line, and electric motorized drum systems, featuring innovations like Torlon® ball technology.
FlatDeck System
The FlatDeck system uses webbing to prevent line overriding and improve torque, offering maximum luff length and compatibility with existing systems.
Technical Features and Maintenance
Facnor systems are designed for strength and reliability, with anodized components for abrasion protection. Maintenance includes greasing screws and rinsing with fresh water.
Specifications
  • FD Standard Kit: Includes drum, internal turnbuckle fitting, short link plates, R sections, halyard swivel, and webbing/rope kit.
  • Webbing/Rope Kit: Features a high-resistance swivel to prevent twisting.
  • Foil Sections: Available in thin 'R' sections for performance and round 'SX' sections for cruising.
Procedures
  • Installation: Includes a furling line swivel, webbing, standard furling line, and block with s-s leads, adaptable to various deck configurations.
  • Adjustments: Internal turnbuckle fitting allows easy adjustment within the drum.
Norms and Recommendations
  • Halyard Angle: Should be between 15° and 25°.
  • Furling Line Fitting: Must run at a 90° angle from the forestay.
Key Features
  • RC Features: Low drum design, waterproof bearings, rotating tack fitting.
  • RMEJ Electric Motorized Systems: Compact design with waterproof motorized device and maintenance-free worm gear.
Data Summary
  • Boat Length Compatibility: Models cater to boat lengths from 20’ to 60’.
  • Section Weights: Ranges from 451g/m to 1095g/m.
  • Max Forestay Diameter: Varies from 5/32” to 1/2”.
Conclusion
Facnor's furling systems offer options for performance and cruising sailors, with easy installation and maintenance features.
RMEJ Electric Motorized Systems
Includes electric motorization, sections, connections, and optional systems for enhanced functionality, with emergency manual operation features.
Boxtron Relay System
Pre-assembled box with electrical components for operating furling gear, offering overload protection and control options.
Structural Furlers
Support mast and sail loads, lightweight, adaptable to various forestay terminals.
Flying Sails Furlers
Designed for Gennaker, Code Zero, and asymmetric spinnakers, featuring quick fastening devices and removable furling lines.
FXT and FX Series
Designed for Gennaker and Code Zero sails, accommodating boats from small day boats to large mega yachts, with a focus on safety and ease of use.
Main Sections
  • Full Mainsail Set: Ball bearing cars recommended for larger mainsails.
  • Facslide+ Locks: Features monoblock CNC machined cars for durability.
  • Mainsail Furlers: CF mainsail furling system offers safe handling without mast modification.
  • Reefing Locks: Designed for multihulls with powerful mainsails.
  • Technical Specifications: Detailed dimensions and specifications for different models.
  • Installation and Maintenance: Instructions for installing tracks and maintaining the system.
  • Contact Information: List of international distributors and contact details.
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2013 Facnor Catalogue-1

AUSTRALIA STRONGROPE - KING CROSS Tel. +61 2. 9544.2535 [email protected] www.strongrope.com AUSTRIA SCHWAIGER NAUTIK GmbH ACHENKIRCH/ACHENSEE Tel. +43 5246.6263 [email protected] www.schwaigernautik.com BELGIUM WITTEVRONGEL BLANKENBERGE Tel. +32 50 41 18 63 [email protected] www.wittevrongel.be BRASIL NORTH SAILS - ILHABELA - S.P. Tel. +55-12-3895-8754 www.northsailssudamerica.com CANADA VOILES SAINTONGE INC. - QUEBEC Tel. +1 418 529 0096 [email protected] www.voilesaintonge.com E.B. SPARS - HUDSON Tel. +1 450 455 7921 [email protected] www.ebspars.com CHILE WINNCORP LTDA - SANTIAGO Tel. +56 2.2126494 [email protected] CROATIA RAMINA POMORSTVO - SPLIT Tel. +385 21 398 233 [email protected] CZECH REPUBLIC AVAR YACHT - Veverská Bítýška Tel. +420 546 428 015 [email protected] www.avaryacht.cz DENMARK MAST2KEEL - KERTEMINDE Tel. +45 65 74 06 25 [email protected] www.mast2keel.com FINLAND BALTIC RIGGING OY - ESPOO Tel. +358 9 5099554 [email protected] www.balticrigging.fi GREECE MELTEMI YACHTING LTD - ATHENS Tel. +30 210 984 9983 [email protected] www.meltemi-yachting.gr GUADELOUPE CARAIBE GRÉEMENT GUADELOUPE POINTE A PITRE Tel. +590 90.82.01 [email protected] HONG KONG SIMPSON MARINE ABERDEEN / HONG KONG Tel. +852 2555 8377 [email protected] www.simpsonmarine.com HUNGARY YACHTING PANNONIA KFT BUDAPEST Tel. +36 1466.8320 [email protected] IRELAND RIGGING SOLUTIONS IRELAND DUBLIN Tel. +353 1 806 1560 [email protected] www.bjmarine.net ISRAEL YAMIT Y.S.B. Ltd - TEL-AVIV Tel. +972 3 527 1779 [email protected] www.yamitysb.co.il NORTH SAILS ISRAEL - HERZLIA Tel. +972 9 957 7989 [email protected] www.northsails.co.il ITALY SETTEMARI YACHT S.R.L. - LA SPEZIA Tel. +39 0187 21035 [email protected] www.facnor.it JAPAN YACHT & BOAT SERVICES YOKOHAMA Tel. +81 45.731.1653 [email protected] MALTA MEDITERRANEAN YACHT SALES TA’XBIEX Tel. +356 21 346 461 [email protected] www.medyachtsales.com` SWITZERLAND PHIL YACHTING - CHEVROUX Tel. +41 26 667 15 67 [email protected] CARAIBE MARINE LE MARIN Tel. +33 (0)5 96 74 80 33 [email protected] www.caraibe-marine.fr NORTH SAILS SWITZERLAND MEYRIN / GENEVA Tel. +41 2278 23222 [email protected] www.northsails.ch NETHERLANDS LANKHORST TASELAAR B.V. LELYSTAD Tel. +31 320 274 611 [email protected] www.lankhorst-taselaar.com TAIWAN MARINEWARE ASIA TAIPEI COUNTY Tel. + 886 (0) 2 2618 5041 [email protected] www.marineware-asia.info NEW ZEALAND KIWI YACHTING CONSULTANTS AUCKLAND Tel. +64 09 360 0300 [email protected] www.kiwiyachting.co.nz THAILAND-MALAYSIA CATATHAI - PHUKET Tel. + 66(0)819561408 [email protected] www.catathai.com NORWAY SOUTHERN CROSS SPARS HøVIK Tel. +47 95977482 [email protected] www.southerncross.no TURKEY POLIMARIN - ISTANBUL Tel. + 90 212 259 2751 [email protected] www.polimarin.com POLAND SAIL SERVICE - GDANSK Tel. +48 58 305 0021 [email protected] www.sailservice.pl UNITED ARAB EMIRATES MARINE TECH L.L.C. - DUBAI Tel. + 971 504515783 [email protected] UNITED KINGDOM API YACHTING - PAPEETE Tel. (689) 42 18 10 [email protected] EUROSPARS LTD PLYMOUTH Tel. +44 (0)1 752 550 550 [email protected] www.eurospars.com PORTUGAL SAILLOFT - BARREIRO Tel. +351 212 071 094 [email protected] URUGUAY SERVICIOS NAUTICOS - CARMELO Tel. +598 (542) 7074 [email protected] www.serviciosnauticos.com SOUTH AFRICA SOUTHERN SPARS - CAPE TOWN Tel. +27 21.555.3470 [email protected] SPARCRAFT-US / FACNOR CHARLOTTE Tel. +1 704.597.1502 [email protected] www.sparcraft-us.com EROMAR - ALELLA-BARCELONA Tel. +34 93.555.60.04 [email protected] www.eromar.es SWEDEN For an updated list, visit www.facnor.fr or use the QR code below : BENN’S AB - SALTSJO-BOO Tel. +46 8.556.147.00 [email protected] www.benns.se GERMANY HAHNFELD GmbH & CO. - BREMEN Tel. +49 421 631 058 [email protected] www.hahnfeld-masten.de Photo : Marlk Lioyd . MOD S.A. YACHT RIGGING SAINT MARTIN FWI Tel. +33 (0)5 90 29 52 82 [email protected] Conception & credit photo : Groupe Losange : unless specified mention - Couv. V. Curutchet - Dark Frame / BPCE - Front cover : Photo Mark Lioyd / MOD S.A. - non contractuel document - All rights reserved - jan. 2013 w w w . f a c n o r. c o m FACNOR Parc d'activités B.P. 222 F50550 St-VAAST-LA-HOUGUE FRANCE TEL. +33 (0)2 33 88 50 22 FAX: +33 (0)2 33 23 14 27 e-mail : [email protected] FACNOR - SPARCRAFT-US - USA 3901 Pine Grove Circle CHARLOTTE NC 28206 TEL : +1 704 597 15 02 FAX : +1 704 597 09 61 e-mail : [email protected]

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2013 Facnor Catalogue-2

INTRODUCTION TO LOSANGE GROUP & FACNOR CUSTOM EQUIPMENT LS, LX, RX HEADSAIL FURLING & REEFING SYSTEMS FD WEBBING FURLING & REEFING SYSTEMS RC CONTINUOUS LINE FURLING & REEFING SYSTEMS P 20 - 21 RECOMMENDATIONS & ACCESSORIES RMEJ ELECTRIC FURLING & REEFING SYSTEMS STRUCTURAL STAYSAIL/GENOA FURLERS 14-100T GENNAKER & CODE ZERO FURLERS & ALSO STAYSAIL ASYMMETRIC SPINNAKER FURLERS FURLERS ACCESSORIES REMOVABLE BOWSPRIT FULL BATTEN CAR SYSTEMS FACSLIDE+ REEFING LOCKS MAINSAIL FURLING & REEFING SYSTEMS

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2013 Facnor Catalogue-3

FULL MAST / RIGGING / FURLING SYSTEMS Group synergy and innovation Four joint companies, all specialised in marine equipment, form the Losange Group: Facnor (furling & reefing systems), Sparcraft (mast & spars), Sparcraft-US (located in USA) and Sparcraft Rigging. The activity of the subsidiaries being complementar y, the Losange Group is able to offer a full mast/rigging/furling system package and remains an advantageous partner for boat builders, dealers and charter sailing companies. w w w . g r o u p e - l o s a n g e . c o m I N N O VA T I O N & S Y N E R G I E The Losange Group, focussing...

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2013 Facnor Catalogue-4

FULL MAST / RIGGING / FURLING SYSTEMS Group synergy and innovation SPARCRAFT RIGGING (SP.R) : SPR assembles and markets high quality standing and running rigging. This is designed to complement the Sparcraft masts and booms. The rigging components are of EC origin and made from carefully selected alloy. Furthermore, the SPR products are manufactured using experienced and reliable machining and forging methods. The numerous controls and the exhaustive traceability of these products have placed SPR at the top rank of rigging suppliers. Moreover, SP.R. has invested in the field of architecture and...

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