Innovation from cruising to racing: Since 1981, Facnor has grown through its appetite for innovation while remaining a thriving French manufacturing company.
Introducing Facnor
Wichard Groupe member since 2013
From structural headsail furlers to the popular FX+ range for flying sails, every Facnor system is engineered for dependable furling, season after season.
The worldwide leader in furling systems, Facnor supplies many shipyards and professional ocean racers, which help with the research and continual improvement of the product range. Since 1981, Facnor has developed a network of 170 resellers covering 35 countries.
Innovation is our key word, whether it relates to racing or cruising: Facnor has become the European leader in its market area thanks to an approach based on research and its commitment to the development of patents. Its efforts paid off several times as Facnor won: the 1991 Innovation INPI (French National Industrial Property Institute) national trophy, the 1998 Grand Pavois Innovation prize, various nominations at the Metstrade (trade show), Pittman Award in 2011, (American magazine: “Sail Magazine”) and finally the 2012 Segeln award (German magazine).
What size furler do I need?
The chart below will help you identify the correct Code Sail furler from Facnor's FX+ range of continuous line flying sail furlers.
Please note: values in the table are approximate and we always recommend speaking to a qualified professional before purchase. Several additional factors may influence final size selection including the specific righting moment and displacement of your boat.
