NEW PRODUCTS High loads - Titanium - Soft padeyes For soft fastenings and soft blocks attachment 5 models See page 17 Stick-on Fairleads For low load applications 2 models See page 18 Offshore Rescue Knife - Black Stainless steel serrated blade Delivered with its sheath See page 57 Wichard, your partner for big and small adventures!

STAINLESS STEEL PRODUCTS p. 8 I 32 Backstay adjusters, accessories for babystay adjusters, foldable mast step, sail chafe protector p. 10 Toe rail pad eyes and watertight U-bolts p. 14 Eye nuts, eye straps and eye bolts p. 15 Fixed pad eyes, titanium soft pad eyes, stick-on pad eyes p.16 I 18 Trigger snap shackles p. 21 Quick release snap shackles & opening pre feeder p. 22 Carbine hooks, one hand sail snaps p. 24 Mooring hooks, chain grips, rings and adjusters p. 25 I 26 Standard self-locking shackles p. 31 Captive pin shackles, key pin shackles, thimble shackles p. 32 «HR» and Titanium shackles...

It all started in 1919 or maybe a bit earlier! Before becoming a foundry and taking on the name Wichard, the historic factory was initially called the Croix de Fer (or Iron Cross) factory and was actually a paper mill. The mill owed its name to a forged Iron Cross that was known as ‘the paper mill's cross’. In 1887, the owner at the time sold his establishment to Messrs Bizet and Pradel, who converted it into a cutlery factory. In 1919, Antoine Bizet formed a partnership with a certain Henri Wichard, setting up a company that would “specialise in the production of everything for the cutlery 1887...

Double safety snap hooks given 1st prize at the Dame AwardSafety tethers 1984: Nouvel Economiste Europe 1: Award for design: Quick release snap shackle Wichard blocks are added to the catalogue Development of international network The American subsidiary is created: Wichard inc Products: One hand sail snaps, eye bolts, saddles, lifeline hooks, folding pad eyes Takeover of Maillard (plastic injection), who would produce Wichard blocks Products: turnbuckles, U-bolts, watertight U-bolts, double folding pad eyes, Wichard blocks, safety tethers 2000 Wichard is taken over by a group of private shareholders...

The forge our trade yesterday, our trade tomorrow Produced in France since 1919, the trade of the blacksmith has undergone significant changes, but it remains a trade for men and enthusiasts. At Wichard, we manage the entire process, from the production of equipment and stamping right through to packaging. Our expertise is passed on throughout the company and we are proud to have kept all of our manufacturing in France. Our manufacturing process: -always manual, always meticulous There are a significant number of steps involved in the development of each forged Wichard product. For our iconic...

Test/traction bench for mechanical resistance Wichard quality is what matters most Dimensional checks Our shared goal is to offer our clients products that provide the very best when it comes to safety and quality. In order to ensure this, we deploy a quality control procedure for each batch of manufactured components: Drop tests for our safety tethers During the 2000s, following a decision taken by upper management and private shareholders, Wichard became a group incorporating a number of different trades, with more than 550 employees in France in 2024. Through these 2002 Acquisition of Profurl,...

Stainless steel products Wichard offers a complete range of stainless steel products including: — Babystay adjusters, backstay adjusters. — Wire accessories: lifeline hooks. — Fastenings: folding pad eyes, watertight U-bolts. — Eye straps, eye nuts and eye bolts. — Snap hooks and swivels.

WITH HANDLE WITH RATCHET Babystay adjusters For fitting a jib, setting up a genoa or a solent jib... Both for safety and performance reasons, fitting a removable inner forestay is strongly recommended when there is a roller furling system. Wichard offers a whole range of babystay adjusters. The table below will allow you to determine the best suitable product for your boat. Large range of babystay adjusters Available with wheel, handle or ratchet Ergonomic and comfortable to use Easy to install and dismantle Forged body and snap hook Resistant to high loads Perfect for setting a flying sail (solent...

Accessories for babystay attachment Wichard offers a comprehensive range of fixing points for babystay attachment. Double pad eye allows a single attachment point for both the babystay pelican adjuster and the jib tack point, fits all sizes of adjusters. — Available with wheel, handle or ratchet — Optimizes rigging performance — Forged body — Resistant to high loads Foldable mast step + BENEFITS — Quick and easy to install without need to modify the base — Locks in place for maximum security — The notched surface and end piece ensure a strong, stable support for your feet and reduce risk of slipping...

— Automatic locking lifeline hook — Only takes one hand to operate — Forged Duplex stainless steel body - composite injection trigger (PBT) - 316L spring and piston — Extremely strong, UV resistant and corrosion free Swage studs & wire grips N° WL: working load - BL: breaking load

FasteningsWichard padeyes: Choose the original! Only Wichard padeyes are completely forged. They are 100% safe, highly resistant to corrosion and their design is suitable for all types of boats. — Folding padeyes in stainless steel or titanium. — Watertight U-bolts.

Folding padeyes + BENEFITS Made in France Hot forged Available in single and double models Available in 316L/17.4 Ph s/s or Titanium Outstanding working loads in all position - Silicon pad to reduce noise and vibrations - Multi-use: fastening, shrouds, blocks, jackstays etc... The Wichard double folding padeyes have been designed to attach several shrouds or a removable stay. + BENEFITS - 3 models available - Becket feature for 2/1 purchase - Optimized design to prevent rope wear - Reduced footprint (less assembly parts) flying sail furler tensioning, inhauler trimming, removable stay... - Can...