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Roland Jourdain - We Explore - 2022 Route du Rhum FURLING SYSTEMS Version 1 - printed in 2023

MANUAL REEFING SYSTEMS CRUISING, RACING & BELOW THE DECK MODELS

Manual reefing systems THE STANDARD-BEARER FOR MANUAL FURLING SYSTEMS Since the 1980’s, Profurl manual furling systems have been designed according to two core principles: RELIABILITY AND SAFETY Whatever you’re doing at sea, Profurl furling systems ensure smooth sailing under any conditions. Do you need a furler that can handle severe weather and heavy loads? Thanks to their specially designed mechanisms, Profurl furling systems are the only systems on the market to offer truly reliable furling under severe loads ensuring your safety. Are you looking for reliability? Profurl furling systems...

Why choose a Profurl furling system? > A wide range of PROFURL furling systems for all sailing applications. > The bearings are maintained in a waterproof grease bath and require zero maintenance. > Cruising models for boats from 5 to 26m, with colourless anodised round reefing foils. > Regatta models for boats from 6 to 20m, with black anodised oval reefing foils. > A wide range of installation options to adapt to the deck of your craft > Minimised weight. > Guaranteed longevity with corrosion protection (anodization, insulation) > An international 10-year guarantee. A brand-new design...

Manual reefing systems System components Swivel: • Ball bearings sealed in a grease bath. • Two watertight double lips seals to prevent foreign bodies from entering (water, salt, dust...). Wrapstop: Fixed at the top of the stay, it radically prevents the halyard from wrapping around the stay, and reduces potential halyard chafe. Drum mechanism: • Withstands tremendous impact. • Double cage arms prevent the furling line from jumping off the drum. • Removable: the headsail can be hoisted and set as per a racing foil. • The drum mechanism contains a maintenance free ball bearings system....

High performance systems... > The extrusions are made lighter and stronger thanks to a special alloy (6106). > The ball bearings have an optimized weight / resistance ratio. > The Wichard opening pre-feeder is delivered as standard on Racing models to hoist the sail faster. ...reliable and maintenance free > The ball bearings are made of high strength 100 C6 carbon steel and are sealed in a grease bath to increase their working load and prevent corrosion. > Watertightness is achieved by the use of two double lip seals preventing foreign bodies (salt, sand, dust, water) from entering the...

Manual reefing systems DECK ATTACHMENT CONFIGURATIONS PROFURL furling systems can be adapted to your boat’s configuration, not vice versa. PROFURL offers a wide range of fittings, a description of each fitting configuration is listed below: Long link plates fitting Standard fitting with short link plates Long link plates fitting Close to the deck fitting with stainless steel lockers Fitting with turnbuckle cylinder Below the deck fitting What kind of fitting for my furling system? STANDARD FITTING WITH SHORT LINK PLATES FITTING WITH LONG LINK PLATES FITTING CLOSE TO THE DECK T ype of...

C260: THE FURLING SYSTEMS FOR LIGHT BOATS Especially designed for boats from 5 to 7 m, the C260 model is a self-contained halyard furling system. Cost-effective, easy to install on the existing forestay, the C260 does not require any maintenance. > The self-contained halyard system On light sail boats - especially fractionally rigged - it is usually difficult to obtain a tight forestay. The C260 with its self-contained halyard helps to minimise forestay sag by reducing mast compression created by a combination of loads from the halyard and sail. > Ease of installation The C260 does not...

Manual reefing systems CRUISING MODELS > Large range of 10 models for boats from 5 to 26 m. > Round and silver anodised profile. > Several fitting possibilities: adjustment plates, long link plates, turnbuckle cylinder, below the deck fitting, stainless steel locking devices > Additional option: opening pre-feeder, stainless steel locking devices > 10 year world wide limited warranty. > New: the C290, C320, C350, C420 and C520 models can hold an increased forestay diameter. For example: for an 8mm forestay, you can choose a C320 instead of a C350. If using a swageless eye, you must take...

RACING MODELS > Range of 5 models for boats from 6 to 20 m. > Black anodised aerofoil profile. > Several fittings: adjustment plates, long link plates, turnbuckle cylinder, below the deck fitting, stainless steel locking devices > Options: stainless steel locking devices, turnbuckle cylinder > 10 year world wide limited warranty. To correctly select your own furling system, refer to the following steps: | Step 1: Define your sailing program: cruising or racing-cruising. Step 2: Measure accurately the diameter of the forestay (see table below). Boat length (meter) & max sail area Step 3:...

■ Manual reefing systems BELOW THE DECK MODELS > For Cruising models from C290 to C430 and Racing models from R250toR480 > Adjustable tack point above the deck > Aesthetic solution enabling easier operations with anchor > Optimized luff and thus better boat performances > 10 year world wide warranty BELOW THE DECK: DIMENSIONS (MM) 0 0D1 Below the deck fitting See technical documents : www.profurl.com

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