Ardfern Yacht Centre, by Lochgilphead, Scotland

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Profurl

For over 30 years Profurl has been designing, developing and marketing hi-tech products that combine safety, ease of use at sea and high performance. Whatever your sailing program, the size of your boat or your budget, you will always find a Profurl system suited to your own style of cruising. A full range of products : Manual furling systems : Profurl offers a wide range of manual furling systems. Whatever your sailing program (cruising, racing, off shore), the size of your boat, the Profurl systems will meet your requirements: Cruising range : 10 models catering for cruising boats from 5m to 26m. Racing range : For the racing sailor offering solutions 6m to 20m. Below decks range : An aesthetic solution enabling easier operations with anchor at the foredeck. Motorised furling systems : The Profurl motorised systems benefit from the latest developments of Profurl. They enable you to sail comfortably and safely. Operations are made easier by simply pushing a button. Their small size and modern design enable an easy fitting on most boats. Electric systems: 5 models in Cruising version for boats from 13 to 26m. 3 models available in Racing version for boats from 13 to 18.50m. Hydraulic systems: 5 models in Cruising version for boats from 13 to 26m. 3 models available in Racing version for boats from 13 to 18.50m. Flying sails furlers : The Profurl flying sails furlers are dedicated to improve the boat performances by raising quickly flying sails (gennaker, solent etc...). With a flying sails furler, sailing is not possible with the sail reefed. The installation and use enables the user to perform operations safely and simply. NEX Models: With a spool, 4 models available. EC Models: With a drum, 5 models available. In-boom reefing-furling systems : The Profurl in-boom furlers are dedicated to furling, raising and lowering fully battened mainsail. Hoisting or reefing the mainsail is a simple and safe operation as the control of mainsail is performed from the safety of the cockpit thanks to the furling line. As the opposite of other systems, the Profurl in-boom furlers are designed also to increase boat performances by reefing fully battened mainsail with a standard roach.