We’ve developed the RC 30 and RC40 carbon systems for sailors, who up to now have operated a Tuff Luff racing forestay system in addition to their standard roller reefing system in order to satisfy their racing ambitions. They were developed to eliminate the need for cumbersome retrofitting prior to each race. They are designed for marine yachts from approx. 42 to 68 feet with forestay lengths up to about 30 metres. As one meter of the double groove carbon profile weighs only from 0.327 kg (S2) to 0.77 kg (S4), the entire system is so light that it weighs even less than the corresponding racing profile forestay system. The RC 30 and RC 40 are hence very light reefing systems for cruising and you no longer require any other system for racing. Prior to the race, both halves of the carbon drum are removed with a few manual turns in order to tack the sail on deck.

The boat mast can also be significantly more easily trimmed over the light carbon profile, as a significantly reduced backstay tension is required. The weight savings of approx. 20 kg over a conventional system naturally also reduces the pitching moment.

The system’s entire weight for a 45-foot marine boat is only 9.5 kg with drum for cruising and 7.3 kg in racing mode.