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In regatta each second saved while handling is important. A long experience in supplying top high quality racing Gennaker furlers has led Facnor to be a reliable part- ner for the fastest sailing boats. Facnor has kept the same innovative ASYMMETRIC

spirit in developing a full range of &

furlers : the FX for Code 50 zero/Gennakers and the Asym-FX

Shipman for the asymmetric Spinnakers. As a

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complementary equipment to flying Shipman

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sails, the Sparcraft innovative bows- ZERO

Credit prit makes cruising easier.

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FX GENNAKER & CODE ZERO FURLERS P34-38

BOWSPRITS P39 GENNAKER,

AFX ASYMMETRIC FURLERS P40-42

FX & ASYM FX FURLER S

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The Asym-Fx allows to furl in the asymmetric Spinnakers from the cockpit by pulling the bottom furling line. The anti-twist rope rotates up to the top end. The central line connecting the luff and the torque rope by the middle starts furling in. Unlike the Gennaker (Code Zero), the torque rope is not captive from the luff tape. The drum continuous furling line prevents from overriding and can be left fitted on deck or easily removed. Therefore, the furled sail is quickly ready to be used.

Regular furling (in/out) thanks to a simple system

Start furling Furling first the Then the sail is furled the Asymmetric centre of the luff and can be easily Spinnaker (thanks to a cen- lowered by pulling tral furling rope) and removed the furling line

REMOVABLE FURLING LINE (as for the FX, see page 31) SAILOR TIP thanks to the clever design of the stainless steel Erick Ledoux guide & the rubber ring Cherbourg Chantier POINT Chantereyne dealer ATTACHMENT fixed on the s often, a careful pre- or the head of the sail “Aparation of the sailboat eases the navigation at sea : you can adjust a strip* round the sail at the position, in order to hoist safely the asymmetric Spinnaker ”. * Your sailmaker can advise you

FURLING LINE (REMOVABLE)

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SWIVEL Rotating head fitting

FACNOR ADVANTAGES

■ Tested mechanism (derived from Fx range of Gennaker furlers) ■ Use of your existing asymmetric Spinnaker under cer- tain conditions and modifications (strips+central rope) ■ Safe System to fit the anti-twist luff rope into the top LUFF ROPE TERMINAL and bottom mechanisms (exact calculation of the luff with spliceless rope length) device ■ Maintenance free bearings (adjustable length) ■ Stainless steel guide for a perfect grip of the furling line ■ No risk for the furling line to CENTRAL CONNECTION override LINE ■ The sail tightly furled does not LUFF ROPE/ put any load in the rig SAIL LUFF (line + strip) ■ Optional fitting (see below) : adapted system for FX continuous line drum (Facnor patent). ANTI TWIST LUFF ROPE Kevlar ® core

Option Fitting CONTINUOUS LINE FX / ASYM-FX DRUM system with fitted-in rope suitable connection (rotating for use tack fitting) with an existing Fx furler

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THE ASYMMETRIC SPINNAKER FURLER SUITABLE FOR YOUR BOAT

Asym-FX MODEL AFX 1500 AFX 2500 AFX 4500 AFX 7000 AFX 12000

BOAT LENGTH (feet) 20’ to 38’ 38’ to 45’ 42’ to 55’ 55’ to 70’ +70’ (meters) 6 to 11,5 m 11,5 to 14 m 13 to 16 m 16 to 20 m + 20 m

50 m2 90 m2 170 m2 270 m2 500 m2 Asymmetric Spinnaker area (max.) 538 ft2 969 ft2 1830 ft2 2906 ft2 5382 ft2 Continuous line drum 395 g 986 g 1317 g 2180 g 3440 g Weight Swivel 250 g 531 g 755 g 990 g 1640 g

AFX OPTIONS

AJUSTMENT OF THE TACK Facnor has developed two options in order to be able to adjust the tack of the asymmetric Spinnaker fitted with an Asym-Fx: 2- to-1 and the friction block. Both devices allow to enlarge the belly of the sail and to forward the sail further downwind.

2-to-1 BLOCK (Draw.1) 2-to-1 block The 2-to-1 block allows to reduce the loads generated by the adjus- table tack line. This option is available for the Asym-Fx 2500/4500/7000/20000 models.

FRICTION BLOCK (Draw.2) Daw.1 This cheaper option is available from the AFX1500 up to the AFX 7000 models (2-to-1 or 3-to-1 possible fittings).

● The more the two attachment points are spread, the better is the torque

Draw.2

SAILOR TIP Friction block “ADJUSTING THE TACK” Philippe Touêt Incidences Sailmaker

o sail closer to the wind even better, it is Zedda Yann Splies furling line available in necessary to lower the tack of the sail, this 6, 8, 10, 12 et 14 mm diame- “T ter (Length: 12,16 or 20 m will push forward the belly. Inversely, lift up the tack and further on request). and the belly of the sail will go backwards, you will be able to sail further downwind.”

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