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Françis Joyon - Multihull Idec 2010 Route du Rhum 2011 Catalogue - English version wichard.com New Products I MX : V W • HALYARD SHACKLE U • E U O E E N (see page 28) N A E N N N E W } Perfect for 2:1 purchase mainsail halyards U • • • U } Replaces flying sails furlers terminals (i.e halyard block) } Outstanding working and breaking loads } Optimised dimensions and weight } 3 sizes available } For rope sizes max from 8 to 14 mm I 2010: A REMARKABLE YEAR IN SPORTS FOR WICHARD Teams sponsored by Wichard performed excellently in 2010. Congratulations! Especially to: } 470 Men – Vincent Garos/Pierre Le Boucher: ranked 2nd worldwide in the ISAF } 470 Women – Ingrid Petitjean and Nadège Douroux: ranked 1st worldwide in the ISAF } Figaro 2 – Adrien Hardy: winner of the 3rd stage of the Solitaire du Figaro } Route du Rhum 2010: Françis Joyon will set sail in the IDEC 80 foot trimaran For more information, see page 58. Promoting sustainable forest management. Summary WICHARD page 4 - 7 STAINLESS STEEL PRODUCTS pages 8 - 29 RIG ADJUSTERS AND WIRE ACCESSORIES pages 9 - 11 Babystay adjusters page 9 Backstay adjusters page 10 Lifeline hooks page 11 FASTENINGS pages 12 - 15 Folding pad eyes page 13 Toe rail pad eyes and watertight U-bolts page 14 Eye nuts, eye straps and eye bolts page 15 SNAP HOOKS pages 16 - 21 Snap shackles page 17 Trigger snap shackles page 18 Quick release snap shackles page 19 Snap hooks page 20 Mooring hooks, rings and adjusters page 21 SWIVELS pages 22 - 23 SHACKLES pages 24 - 29 Standard self-locking shackles page 25 Captive pin shackles, key pin shackles, thimble shackles page 26 «HR» and Titanium shackles page 27 MX: halyard shackles page 28 - 29 BLOCKS page 30 - 45 Blocks: loading formula page 31 Jean-Claude Ibos Ball bearing blocks page 32 - 37 CEO of Wichard Ratchet blocks and snatch blocks page 38 Editorial Plain bearing blocks page 39 - 43 Safety, quality and reliability are the three Stainless steel accessories page 44 major objectives that guide Wichard Deck accessories page45 and are reflected in every item that we manufacture. To achieve these objectives, we rely on our expertise, forging, the SAFETY pages 46 - 49 only manufacturing process capable of Tethers page 47 significantly improving our products’ strength and longevity. Release spreader bar and Gyb’Easy: boom brake page 48 Jacklines: Lyf’Safe page 49 By purchasing a long-lasting forged product, you are safer, you avoid SAILING ACCESSORIES pages 50 - 53 purchasing exotic product after exotic product, and you do your part to reduce Tiller extensions and wind indicators page 51 the industrial impact on the environment. Knives page 52 Several new products will be released in Opening pre-feeder and miscellaneous page 53 2011 and we are proud to announce here the release of a new marine knife. MAINTENANCE: GREENOX - WICHINOX pages 54 - 55 Our products have achieved success in many industrial applications; these TECHNICAL INFORMATION pages 56 - 57 products will be indicated by information related to the Machinery Directive. PARTNERSHIP page 58 Your safety is still our number one priority. CONTACT page 60 wichard.com 2 I 3 Wichard, a standard in the sailing world Highlights The company has evolved over the years from its origins as a forge Company founded by Henri Wichard 1919 in 1919 to the group it is today: establishment of two subsidiaries 1919- Subcontractor for drop forging and a distribution network, as well as the acquisition of Profurl 1972 (specialised in sail furlers). Second factory and installation of an automatic forging line 1972 The global leader in marine fittings and top ranking player for industrial customers, the group has remained true to its original Development of range of stainless steel and titanium fittings created by Michel specialty and ethic. Boissonnet and tested by Bernard 1973- Moitessier, Eric Tabarly, Alain Colas 1988 and Philippe Jeantot; establishment of international distribution network Commitment Working at Wichard means combining the demands of the business with a passion Company acquired by for the job. Our production teams are united by a “quality first” attitude and their Jean-Loup Becquevort 1989 commitment to the company’s objectives. Marketing, engineering, sales and Acquisition of Maillard (Saint-Malo) and after-sales service departments: all the staff in Pornichet share the same passion for launch of the first range of blocks 1994 sailing. Their expertise stems from their experience. Company purchased by a group of shareholders and Accasting holding 2002 Responsibility company created Wichard designs, manufactures and markets its products. Even before the produc- Acquisition of Forginox, a cutlery tion phase, the company designs its own manufacturing tools. All safety products 2005 forge in Thiers are manufactured in France by our teams using Wichard equipment. Wichard main- Consolidation of activities at one single tains control over its products all along the production chain, with the philosophy: to location in an industrial zone and 2006 be a force in the sailing market through the inherent qualities of its products. installation of a new forging press Installation of a high speed machining facility for tooling production Openness 2006 The company rapidly developed its export and industrial business. Encounters with other markets stimulated Wichard’s open-mindedness, curiosity and responsiveness, and fostered its creativeness. Wichard celebrates its 90 years 2009 Partners with professional demands Wichard has created a network of close • Developing new concepts hand in Wichard in figures relationships within the sailing world. hand with professional racers. Ocean Sharing experience has borne fruit racing techniques change quickly. Ra- u Over 700 referenced products in the year after year: our products increase cers approached our company early on marine catalogue in quality and boaters are more com- for our skills in forming stainless steel. u Over 500 industrial clients fortable. Through this long-standing coopera- tion, Wichard develops new ideas and u 2,000 sales outlets in France, designs customised parts specifically 40 distributors worldwide tailored to their requirements; some of these parts are released in the general sailing market. • Improving Wichard’s product offer with our customers. Wichard’s products are used on deck by major players. Some of our partners have been loyal for over 30 years. Boatyards, foreign dealers, equi- pment suppliers, riggers and sailmakers: part of our success is due to them. u Eric Tabarly’s victory in the OSTAR Transatlantic Race set the scene for the expansion of amateur sailing in France in the 1970s: Wichard developed products for sailing and expanded its ranges. Jean-Claude Ibos CEO of Wichard What makes Wichard stand out in its market? We are the only company in the world to offer such a broad range of forged deck fittings and to manufacture all our products at the same site (Thiers). Wichard is set apart by the quality and durability of its products. We are the market leader. Our com- petitors copy our stainless steel deck fittings! Our staff combines experience and youthfulness, know-how acquired over the years and modern methods. Wichard owes its recognition and its quality image to its 90 years of forging expertise. How do you view the company’s 90 years of experience? We have a certain tradition, therefore we benefit from a vast breadth of expertise to manufacture every product in our range. Despite the changes in ownership, Wichard MX: halyard shackle - fully forged has continued to move forward since the day it was founded. With an eye constantly - for 2:1 purchase for the main- open to trends and developments in sailing, our strength comes from our ability to sail halyard or flying sail furlers innovate. Today Wichard is a recognised and an essential player in the sailing world. terminals wichard.com 4 I 5 Our expertise: between tradition and innovation By making manoeuvres simpler, “easy sailing” contributes to the growth of amateur sailing and sailing becomes a perfectly safe leisure activity. Since its founding, Wichard has designed, develo- ped and manufactured products with two key objectives: to guarantee the sailor’s safety and comfort. Forged products a guarantee of safety Why choose a forged product? Safety provides comfort and performance: forging enables tough parts to be designed by deforming heated metal. Wichard forges its parts by drop forging, using a forge ham- mer: an operation which involves forming a heated slug under pressure between two From mastery of forging techniques... dies. This technique makes the structure of the metal homogenous and gives the part Our skills come from age-old knowled- ... to cutting edge technologies strength and elasticity. The parts are then ge, but our specialty is no longer a craft Wichard is a bridge between the tradi- finished and tested prior to being sold. industry. tions of the forge and the performance Depending on the part being made, drop In a foundry, the structure of the parts pro- requirements of modern sailing. Our St. forging is either carried out by a specia- duced is random or heterogeneous: gas Malo site, specialising in plastics techno- list technician, for complex deck fittings, bubbles can become embedded in the logy, uses composite materials to pro- or using an automatic drop hammer, for metal, which reduces its strength. A ma- duce our range of blocks, sticks and deck simple parts. chined product is shaped by removal of fittings. Plastics are not only stronger, material: the structure of the metal is wea- At the same time, our plant can meet but also combine good design, comfort kened locally. numerous demands in terms of product and lightness. Forging guarantees the elasticity of the feasibility. With a focus on innovative markets, product, its resistance to corrosion and From our staff’s experience to training always attentive to yachtsmen and in strength, while optimising the size of apprentices: our knowledge is passed on touch with great skippers, Wichard is THE the parts.