2020 Catalog
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PRODUCT LINES technology innovation sailing research rs3 development durability service 80% of the boats in the last Transat Jacques Vabre are fitted with Karver equipments, reliability and lightness are still the choice of the great navigators, we are close to the full fleet and it is the natural target for the coming year! Our new high performance winches are available and are now used with a new carbon fiber winch handle. Sailboats continue to evolve towards performance, we carry on our research to develop products to reduce efforts while simplifying sails tuning. In order to be even...

Furlers make handling the sail easier thus improving your boat’s performance STRUCTURAL FURLERS TOP DOWN SPINNAKER FURLERS

PRODUCT BENEFITS WHY CHOOSE A FLYING FURLER? • he furler is a light and removable system that quickly launches the foresails on your sailboat. T Free flying sails come as an addition to your genoa so you always fly the best sail depending on the wind and boat direction. • furled sail is easier to handle and can be readily stored below out of the way. A • he same furler can usually be used for several types of sails: gennakers, stormsails, staysails T and more recently on asymetrical spinnakers. • choice to design our furler with a composite spool around the drum was made to protect fingers...

Furler recommendation for cruising yachts Furler model depends on boat size or weight, sail area, navigation programs. For further information or in case of doubt, please contact us. Online support Find on our website (Downloads / Library) a list of more than 800 sailboats with our furler recommendations. Captive fast pins THE SMALLEST FURLER EVER DESIGNED BY KARVER Real Size (1:1 scale)! Reinforced protection shock absorber 2 in 1 fitting : snap shackle + 2:1 friction sheave MORE TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON PAGES 9 & 14.

FURLER RECOMMENDATIONS (kTD Karver Tack Swivel The KTS (Karver Tack Swivel) is a top down adaptor that enable to convert a bottom-up furler into a top-down unit. The KTS can also remain on the sail to be easily plugged in or stored, which is another major benefit of this product. The furler can then remain on the bow to be used for other sails, or be stored. Our quick release and captive pin mechanism makes it easy and safe to operate the swap in and out. KF + KTS = KSF

FURLERS PURE SIMPLICITY! Whether you're cruising or racing, Karver KF Furlers will make handling the sails easier for you! +PERFORMANCE - Extremely light. - Unequally compact. - Low friction bearings. +ERGONOMICS - Composite spool around the drum to protect the drum, the sail and the deck from impact. - Closed structure of the drum prevents fingers from getting caught during the process. +EFFICIENCY - Quick fitting mechanism for the sail. - Quick fitting mechanism to the deck and halyard. - Fast and captive pins. - Quick engagement of the continuous line We provide our furlers for more than...

EXTREME RACING OR PEACEFUL CRUISING, YOU CAN NOW MAKE HANDLING SAILS SAFER! MODEL * Each reference includes a drum and a swivel. ** Upgrade. See the OPTIONS pages for other characteristics & other available configurations We custom build our products on a regular basis (fork width, pin diameter, fittings...). Please contact us to discuss your expectations. ► Swivel protection ► Lock ► User (KF1 to KF5) and spare lock manual Not in the box : thimble, furling line, anti torsion cable,...and sail!

SPINNAKER FURLERS FURL YOUR SPINNAKER! KSF top down furler is READY TO HOIST IN SECONDS! +SAFETY - Furling can be safely done single handed from the cockpit! +PERFORMANCE - The integrated tack line swivel makes this furler really compact. +UNIVERSAL -The same furler can be interchanged to use with the full inventory of sails: code sail, staysail, or asymmetrical spinnaker. +LIGHT WEIGHT - The difference from a standard KF drum is the addition of an independent swivel on the top which helps keep the system light. Unlike traditional code sail furling, spinnaker furling starts from the top of...

PACKS SPI: Ordering one of our pack, you will receive all equipments to furl your spinnaker: a KSF drum with its swivel or a KTS adaptor (if you already own a furler) + a furling line equipped with a block + an anti torsion rope with the clamps to adjust the length. Free flying sail furler - Anti-torsion cable is sewn inside the sail luff. - The tack and the head of the sail are attached with a lashing to the antitorsion cable (thimbles). - The sail starts furling from the bottom (like a jib furler). Top down furlers - KF standard furler, features a tack swivel on top of the drum. - The...

STRUCTURAL FURLERS HIGH TECHNOLOGY! Underneath its sleek exterior lies a wealth of technology. +KARVER ADVANTAGES - Most compact system. - Lightweight. - ocking mechanism from the L cockpit. - Low friction bearing. - Carbon fibre spool available. Installed for 10 years on ocean racing yachts. KFx12 KFx structural furlers are the perfect balance WORKING of performance and safety. LOAD Installed with a structural anti-torsion stay, 12T it replaces a traditional forestay or inner stay. The latest Karver furling showcases: - 8 months of Research & Development. WEIGHT - Hundreds of numerical...

Halyard swivel option We have developed two ways to hoist and lower the genoa on a structural furler: a halyard swivel sliding on your stay or a halyard lock connected to the top swivel. ► KHL swivel link Compared to a reefing furler, a structural continuous line furler is about 8 times lighter! FURLERS

KF/KSF/KFX OPTIONS: CUSTOMIZE YOUR FURLER! ► PURLERS. :

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Karver: the locking device specialist! INTERNAL HALYARD LOCK HALYARD LOCK FURLING LOCK REEF LOCK

KARVER: THE LOCKING SPECIALIST Choosing the right sailing hardware can improve your boat’s performance. The latest equipment is lighter, takes less room and is more efficient – it is now able to block and hook heavy loads. Every lock mechanism aims to incorporate these benefits by replacing ropes with mechanical devices. Today’s fabrics are more and more advanced (3DL, Titanium, Laminated...) to help reduce the overall weight of the sail and maintain its shape thus minimising power loss due to its distortion. To benefit from the power of this type of sail, it is important to minimize the...