FACNOR CATALOGUE 2016
FACNOR CATALOGUE 2016
The Wichard Group is a leader in the marine hardware industry, expanding through R&D and acquisitions. It operates in marine, mountain equipment, aeronautics, and medical devices. Facnor, part of the group, specializes in furling systems with over 30 years of experience.
Facnor has developed the FX+ Gennaker/Code Zero furlers, focusing on safety and innovation. Products are tested in extreme conditions by experienced skippers.
Facnor operates five production sites with capabilities like anodizing and CNC machining. A metrology department ensures part conformity, with mechanical and chemical tests for reliability.
Facnor has a distribution network in 35 countries, offering after-sale services. The sales team includes experienced sailors providing expert advice. The company supports humanitarian projects and partnerships with renowned sailors.
Facnor is known for reliability in custom equipment for ocean cruising and racing maxi-yachts, collaborating with sailing teams to innovate and improve performance.
Facnor offers various furling systems, including classic, webbing, and electric motorized drums, focusing on innovation and customer needs.
The document details the LS-LX-RX range of headsail furling and reefing systems, highlighting ease of installation, maintenance, and adaptability.
- No maintenance bearings and easy access inside the drum mechanism.
- Rotating tack fitting for automatic sail fullness adjustment.
- Telescopic sections for easy installation without cutting the forestay.
- High load swivel with steel bearings for smooth rotation.
- Anodization for impact and abrasion protection.
- Models for various boat lengths with specific maximum forestay diameters and section weights.
- Options for removable drums and different feeder types.
- Four installation types with link plate kits and internal turnbuckle fittings.
- Installation without cutting the forestay, designed for easy dismantling and access to the turnbuckle.
- Regular cleaning with fresh water to prevent corrosion.
- Greasing screws during assembly and servicing for simplified maintenance.
- Webbing furling system prevents line overriding and improves torque.
- Offers maximum luff length with a low profile drum.
- Compatible with existing models for easy retrofitting.
- Halyard angles should be between 15 and 25 degrees for optimal performance.
- Professional installation is recommended.
- Universal Spi Spectacles for adjusting halyard and forestay angles.
- Furling line must run at a 90° angle from the forestay.
- Halyard tension should be adjusted based on sailing conditions.
- Ensure furling line runs through a single SST guide.
- Fairleads and rope kits available for different models.
- Features waterproof drive units, low energy consumption, and a 3-year warranty.
- Emergency system allows manual furling in case of electrical failure.
- EF Furling Systems offer remote control options and high torque resistance.
- Structural Furlers support both mast and sail loads.
- Specifications for rope & leads kits and EF dimensions.
- Parameters for structural furling systems based on boat length.
The document provides comprehensive guidelines and specifications for various furling systems and accessories, emphasizing correct installation and maintenance for optimal performance and safety.
Details technical specifications and features of halyard locks and furlers, focusing on internal and external locks, and Gennaker and Code Zero furlers.
- Made from high-resistance materials like titanium or steel.
- Easy installation with minimal screws.
- Reduces mast compression and boat heel.
- Includes two-in-one locking swivels and locks attached by a loop.
- Offers easy handling and reduced windage.
- FX+ Gennaker and Code Zero Furlers are lightweight and easy to fit.
- Structural Furlers offer lightness and easy installation.
- Step-by-step instructions for installing furlers.
- Advises on appropriate use under varying wind conditions.
Detailed specifications for different models, guiding selection based on boat size and sail area.
Focuses on FX+ FAST models, including handling, installation, and accessories for optimal performance.
- Carbon housing for lightweight and strength.
- Models suitable for different boat lengths and sail areas.
- Furling process starts with pulling the furling line.
- Compatible with existing FX furlers.
- Thimbles and sheaves for optimal rotation transmission.
- Quick fastening devices for easy attachment.
- Adjusting tack height for optimal performance.
- Regular rinsing with fresh water for maintenance.
- Removable bowsprits for easy installation and removal.
- Facslide+ System for easy hoisting and reefing of mainsails.
Emphasizes ease of use and installation without mast modifications.
- Safe handling and installation without mast modification.
- Maintains the original gooseneck.
- Halyard swivel and bottom sections prevent sail damage.
- Two boom equipment versions for optimal clew positioning.
- Operates with a continuous line system.
- Housing sections fixed with slugs to the mast.
- Suitable for boats ranging from 6 to 17 meters.
- Extensive technical support through website and dealer network.
Catalog excerpts
W O R L D W I D E GERMANY HAHNFELD GmbH & CO. - BREMEN Tel. +49 421 631 058 [email protected] www.hahnfeld-masten.de GREECE AUSTRALIA WICHARD PACIFIC - St PETERS Tel. + 61 2 9516 0677 [email protected] www.wichard.com.au 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 [email protected] www.northsailssudamerica.com CANADA WICHARD CANADA - STOKE Tel. (819) 878-3018 [email protected] www.wpgcanada.com CHILE WINNCORP LTDA - SANTIAGO Tel. +56 2.2126494 [email protected] www.winncorp.cl CROATIA SAJLA-COM - SIBENIK Tel. +385 (0)22 441 626 [email protected] www.sajla-com.hr 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 RIGGERNE - SVENDBORG Tel. +45 31 79 30 01 [email protected] www.riggerne.com 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] www.accastillage-guadeloupe.com 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] www.johajo.hu IRELAND (distributor uk) EUROSPARS LTD - PLYMOUTH (UK) Tel. +44 (0)1 752 550 550 [email protected] www.eurospars.com 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 INDIA SAILING STUFF - COLOBA, MUMBAI Tel. +91 98200 33780 [email protected] www.sailingstuff.in ITALY SETTEMARI YACHT S.R.L. - LA SPEZIA Tel. +39 0187 21035 [email protected] www.facnor.it D E A L E R JAPAN ACTIVE MARINE - YOKOHAMA Tel. +81 45 731 1653 [email protected] www.activemarine.jp MALTA MEDITERRANEAN YACHT SALES TA’XBIEX Tel. +356 21 346 461 [email protected] www.medyachtsales.com MARTINIQUE CARAIBE MARINE LE MARIN Tel. +33 (0)5 96 74 80 33 [email protected] www.caraibe-marine.fr NETHERLANDS LANKHORST TASELAAR B.V. LELYSTAD Tel. +31 320 274 611 [email protected] www.lankhorst-taselaar.com NEW ZEALAND KIWI YACHTING CONSULTANTS AUCKLAND Tel. +64 09 360 0300 [email protected] www.kiwiyachting.co.nz NORWAY SOUTHERN CROSS SPARS HøVIK Tel. +47 95977482 [email protected] www.southerncross.no POLAND SAIL SERVICE - GDANSK Tel. +48 58 305 0021 [email protected] www.sailservice.pl PORTUGAL SAILLOFT - BARREIRO Tel. +351 212 071 094 [email protected] www.velaria.net N E T W O R K SPAIN EROMAR - ALELLA-BARCELONA Tel. +34 93.555.60.04 [email protected] www.eromar.es SWEDEN BENN’S AB - SALTSJO-BOO Tel. +46 8.556.147.00 [email protected] www.benns.se SWITZERLAND SWISSMAST - CHEVROUX Tel. +41 26 667 15 67 [email protected] NORTH SAILS SWITZERLAND MEYRIN / GENEVA Tel. +41 2278 23222 [email protected] www.northsails.ch THAILAND-MALAYSIA CATATHAI - PHUKET Tel. + 66(0)819561408 [email protected] www.catathai.com TURKEY SAILOR MARITIME - ISTANBUL Tel. + 90 532 321 74 79 [email protected] www.sailordenizcilik.com UNITED ARAB EMIRATES MARINE TECH L.L.C. - DUBAI Tel. + 971 504515783 [email protected] UNITED KINGDOM EUROSPARS LTD - PLYMOUTH Tel. +44 (0)1 752 550 550 [email protected] www.eurospars.com USA WICHARD INC ANNAPOLIS, MD Tel. +1 401.683.5055 [email protected] www.facnor.com SOUTH AFRICA SOUTHERN SPARS - CAPE TOWN Tel. +27 21.555.3470 [email protected] For an updated list, visit www.facnor.com or use the QR code below : FINLAND RIG-MAN - ESPOO Tel. +358 (0)50 3562902 [email protected] www.rig-man.fi FWI YACHT RIGGING - SAINT MARTIN FWI FACNOR rue du Pont des Bernes 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] WICHARD INC /FACNOR - USA 3901 Pine Grove Circle CHARLOTTE NC 28206 TEL : +1 704 597 15 02 FAX : +1 704 597 09 61 e-mail : [email protected] NEW 2016 : Start and Go Rotation system Operational clockwise or anti-cl
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Group synergy and innnovation “ For more than a year, the Wichard Group has been united in the development of both Facnor and Sparcraft. Facnor’s experience and history has been successfully built on listening to a wide audience of ocean racers, which has lead to exciting innovations and a genuine trust in our products. The Facnor team, has again taken up the innovation challenge by creating and launching the new range of FX+ Gennaker/Code zero furlers. By leveraging on our industrial and commercial synergies within the Wichard group, it has opened up a far wider scope for product development....
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FACNOR, KNOWLEDGE OF INNOVATION Group synergy & innovation Facnor is a worldwide leader in designing and manufacturing furling systems, based on its expertise, more than 30-year experience and widely sold products. The company supplies many shipyards as well as ocean sailors who participate in well known races. Facnor insists on research and reliability throughout the development of product ranges. MARINE An experience of over 35 years in marine industry; An engineering team qualified in metallurgy as well as composite materials; A synergy of means in computerised design and production; Human...
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FACNOR, INVOLVED IN LONG TERM PARTNERSHIPS Facnor has been supported, throughout its development, by various long term, sport and solidarity projects where sharing experiences and challenges have helped track its course. ©Martin COUDRIET Team Jolokia Human and Sailing challenges FACNOR, SPORT PARTNERSHIP FA C N O R : T E C H N I C A L A N D S P O RT PA RT N E R S H I P S Since 1993 Facnor has been involved with the French skipper, Halvard Mabire (first on his 60 footer and then in the Whitbread around the world race). With his British companion, Miranda Merron, they have recently participated...
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