Gennaker Furling Systems

FACNOR FACTS

Vendee Globe 2000
15 out of 24 have Facnor gennaker furlers including Team Group 4: Mike Golding and Kingfisher: Ellen McArthur
Quebec-St Malo Transat 2000
Groupama trimaran won the race using Facnor carbon headsail furlers and Facnor gennaker furlers
Transat Europe 1 new man star 2000 (single handed)
Kingfisher - Ellen McArthur won using Facnor gennaker furlers. Group 4 - Mike Golding was 3rd using Facnor carbon and Facnor gennaker furlers
Transat Jacques Vabre 1999
Groupama was 2nd in the multihull class using Facnor carbon and Facnor gennaker furlers. Group 4 - Mike Golding was 3rd in monohull class.

FACNOR equipment is used on the following boats: Beneteau, Amel, Catana, Dufour, Etap, Gibsea, Jeanneau, Feeling, X-Yachts, Wauquiez, Jouet, Grand Soleil and Elan boats


Home Masts Rigging Reefing Systems Our customers Weather info Contact Us Click for a Quote We are UK agents for Facnor Sparcraft Sta-Lok Antal Schaefer Navtec	FACNOR GENNAKER FURLING SYSTEMS back to reefing systems					FACNOR FACTS Vendee Globe 2000 15 out of 24 have Facnor gennaker furlers including Team Group 4: Mike Golding and Kingfisher: Ellen McArthur Quebec-St Malo Transat 2000 Groupama trimaran won the race using Facnor carbon headsail furlers and Facnor gennaker furlers Transat Europe 1 new man star 2000 (single handed) Kingfisher - Ellen McArthur won using Facnor gennaker furlers. Group 4 - Mike Golding was 3rd using Facnor carbon and Facnor gennaker furlers Transat Jacques Vabre 1999 Groupama was 2nd in the multihull class using Facnor carbon and Facnor gennaker furlers. Group 4 - Mike Golding was 3rd in monohull class. FACNOR equipment is used on the following boats: Beneteau, Amel, Catana, Dufour, Etap, Gibsea, Jeanneau, Feeling, X-Yachts, Wauquiez, Jouet, Grand Soleil and Elan boats
	Facnor Standard Gennaker Furlers
		The SDG models are equipped with standard drums similar to headsail furling drums. They are maintenance free thanks to a sealed drum fitted with stainless bearings packed in grease. These products are carried by ocean going yachts.
	MODEL	SDG 3000	SDG 4000	SDG 6000	SDG CUSTOM
	Boat Length	9-11m	11-16m	+18m	+20m
	Max sail area	60msq	120msq	200msq	+200msq
	Max working load	2000kg	3000kg	4000kg	+6000kg
	Max breaking load	3000kg	4000kg	6000kg	+8000kg
	Facnor Endless Line Gennaker Furlers
		Gennakers improve performance in calm seas and can be raised very quickly. It's drum is fitted with waterproof sealed bearings and furls the sail more easily than the conventional drum. The furling line is one continuos loop, preventing riding turns
	MODEL	SDG 1000 PC	SDG 2000 PC	SDG 4000 PC	SDG (C) PC
	Boat Length	6-10m	9.5-12m	11-18m	+20m
	Max sail area	40msq	70msq	120msq	+200msq
	Max working load	750kg	1000kg	2500kg	+6000kg
	Max breaking load	1000kg	2000kg	4000kg	+8000kg
	We are the UK agents for Facnor. We service, replace and update your Facnor products and systems. back to reefing systems