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Furlers for flying sails Headsail

Furlers for furling systems an idela complement to your genoa reefing system
PROFURL introduces the only totally safe range of furling systems.

The PROFURL advantages :

Once the sails is furled it can be easily handled and stored.
Less weight aloft : no extrusions dramatically reducing system weight
All components are certified and tested to ensure total reliability.
Maintenance free : both the drum and swivel mechanisms are sealed, and are protected by aeronautical quality anodising.
Economical : one furler can be used to deploy a variety of sails.

Question : What is the difference between a reefing system and a PROFURL furling system ?

Réponse : A PROFURL furling system is used to completely furl the sail away, the system cannot be used for reefing/reducing sail area. It's an "all in or all out" system.

Unlike a reefing system, it does not allow for reefing.

It's AN "all or nothing" system.


TO ROLL A FLYING SAIL :

Profurl's EC furling systems are designed to be used with removable sails. For example light genoas or reachers, storm sails, staysails and fisherman sails.

The sail is rolled around its specially designed luff.

The PROFURL EC furling-systems comprises of two mechanical components :
The swivel (E) to which the head of the sail is atttached
The drum mechanism (T) which is attached to the deck or bow fitting, either directly or via a pennant. Once the sail and halyard are attached to the swivel the sail is hoisted normally, using a winch to gain the required tension if necessary.

A single sheave block can be used to create a 2 : 1 halyard, thus reducing luff sag.
The sail can now be easily unfurled, by pulling the sail 's sheet. Furling the sail is just a matter of easing the sheet and pulling the furling line. The complete assembly can be lowered by simply releasing the halyard.

PROFURL EC furlers make sail handling safer, quicker and easier. The rolled sail can be easily stored.
With the simple connections the same furler can be used for a variety of sails to suit weather conditions
 
Quick attachment means the same furling system can be used for a variety of sails.
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