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Sails & Rigging


  Accessories; spartite, shackles (26)
  Furling Systems (18)
  Hydraulics & Vangs (5)
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What's Popular in Sails & Rigging




GybEasy boom brake

GybEasy boom brake


GybEasy is an efficient and safe solution to reduce accidental gybes. This piece of sailing gear should be on every cruising boat and even some race boats. The design of the GybEasy is taken from...
Learn more about GybEasy boom brake

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Leisure Furl Boom furler

Leisure Furl Boom furler


Forespar distribute Coastal and Offshore versions of the New Zealand designed Leisurefurl. Link to Main Sail Reefing Techniques...
Learn more about Leisure Furl Boom furler

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Colligo Synthetic Rigging

Colligo Synthetic Rigging


1/6th the weight of stainless steel rigging. No turnbuckles no corrosion easy to install and cheaper than buying stse of the art fibre rigging. Designed to be used with Hamridjen Dynex dux rope. Dynex...
Learn more about Colligo Synthetic Rigging

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Roll gen

Roll gen


Roller furling spinnaker. See demonstration video on the web site. This spinnaker furler can be hoisted before you leave the dock and you can set it when ever you feel like. No need tp go up onto fore...
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In Mast Furling

In Mast Furling


Sparcraft make many "in Mast furlers" and for some of the largest boat builders as OEM suppliers. This link discusses Main Sail Reefing Techniqu...
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What's New in Sails & Rigging




Bird Nest Buster

Bird Nest Buster


This product snaps into place at the end of your boom to stop birds making nests, during the winter....
Learn more about Bird Nest Buster

Find similar products here:  Sails & Rigging:Mast 


In Mast furling mainsail w vertical battens

In Mast furling mainsail w vertical battens


UK-Halsey are trying to get the best performance out of in mast furling Mainsails. Previously we looked at their inflatable battens which although cool technology wise are a bit too complicated. These...
Learn more about In Mast furling mainsail w vertical battens

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MEJS1.02 & MEJS2.02 Electric Thru deck Furler

MEJS1.02 & MEJS2.02 Electric Thru deck Furler


Bamar have excellent engineering solutions. Their furlers were used on Mirabella V and you can see images on the site, of the jib furlers which must be the biggest ever made. Of the recent improvement...
Learn more about MEJS1.02 & MEJS2.02 Electric Thru deck Furler

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Furler

Furler


After the Headsail Furler newsletter we got a request for smaller boat furlers. Precourt make so very clever sailboat fittings including the code zero furler for use on boats like small multihull....
Learn more about Furler

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Loups

Loups


Next time you need to add a block to a boom or deck or mast, take a look at Loups. These Loups are literally Loups of high tech rope that can replace shackles. The blocks are made to open up so you c...
Learn more about Loups

Find similar products here:  Sails & Rigging:Accessories; spartite, shackles 

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