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Fresh In: Facnor FlatDeck Genoa Furling System

Facnor FlatDeck Furling System

It’s no surprise that the Facnor FlatDeck is the newest addition to the Upffront website: it’s the latest in genoa furling innovation.

Facnor are the self-professed ‘worldwide leader in designing and manufacturing furling systems’. Award-winning, the French brand possess over 30 years experience in the marine industry, providing furling systems for shipyards, ocean sailors and racers.

Wire vs Composite Structural Furling Forestays

Maffioli furling plus Karver KF12

 

In our previous blog, we explained what we meant by the term “structural furling forestay”. In this article we look at when to use traditional wire vs a composite cable as the torsional stay.

 

Structural forestay furling systems using a normal wire stay are available on the market for boat lengths of up to approx. 10-11 m and a maximum of 7 mm wire diameter. If you look closely at the way a wire cable is made, it is wound in a spiral which lends itself quite nicely to handle torsional furling loads.

Top-down adapters: maximise the value of your furling unit

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You have a 39 footer and are interested in using the same furling unit for both your code zero and asymmetric spinnaker. We take a look at the furling unit options and discuss the available torsional cables depending on your sailing style and budget.

Product comparison: Top-down furling system for 42ft cruising boat

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You have a 42ft cruising boat and you are looking for options for a top-down furling system (for free-flying downwind asymmetric sails). We take a quick look at your main furling unit and cable choices in this size range.

Which top-down furler do I choose for my 25' sports boat?

 Upffront.com for all your rigging supplies including an extensive range of furling units and accessories

You have a 25ft sportsboat and need a top-down furler, which one should you choose?

 

One of upffront.com's key principles is to offer a good selection of hardware and rigging options with high quality technical information to give you the information you need to make informed product choices.

Continuous Furling Lines

Gottifredi Maffioli Loopline 78

Understand the importance of having a good quality furling line for continuous line furlers, what to look out for and where to find an extensive range of performance and cruising furling lines.

We are constantly reporting on the latest innovations in the marine industry which offer weight savings whilst, at the same time, increasing safety factors. The result: lighter, faster, safer and more exciting sailing.

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