Mainsail furling systems: an expert guide - Yachting Monthly Whether you’ve got a furling main on your own boat, or if you’ll be using one when you charter, it’s worth knowing how to avoid the pitfalls of furling mainsails How do furling mainsail systems work?
furling — Northwest Rigging, Anacortes Washington We offer mainsail furling, headsail furling, and top-down furling systems Whether you’re adding a top-down furler to handle that giant asymmetric, or looking for push button furling for your mainsail, Northwest Rigging has solutions for all of your furling needs
FURLING Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of FURL is to wrap or roll (something, such as a sail or a flag) close to or around something How to use furl in a sentence
How to: Choosing a Furling System - Sail Magazine In terms of choosing a furler, one of the first decisions you will have to make is whether or not you want to keep your old forestay In fact, most of the manufacturers we spoke to say that their systems should work with an existing forestay, with only Seldén’s Furlex system including a new forestay wire as standard
How to Choose a Furling System - Life of Sailing Choosing the right furling system is essential for safe and easy sailing Furling systems can keep you dry and reduce your sailing workload In this article, we'll cover the most popular types of furling systems, their benefits, and their drawbacks
Furling - Wikipedia Furling may refer to: Furling (Stargate), characters in the series Stargate SG-1; Furl (sailing), to gather a sail; Furling (aerodynamics), to manipulating an airfoil; The Furlings, characters in the 1993 film Once Upon a Forest; Furling, a 2023 album by Meg Baird
Furling - UK Sailmakers Furling refers to the method of rolling or folding a sail to reduce its size or to stow it when not in use It is a common and essential practice in sailing, designed to make sail handling easier, extend the lifespan of the sail, and improve onboard safety
Furling Systems | Jib Reefing | Staight Luff and Top Down Furlers . . . You can select and purchase your DIY furling system from Jimmy Green online, choosing from the leading brands: Plastimo, Profurl, Harken and Selden These systems feature aluminium foil sections which you can fit yourself following the manufacturer instructions
Headsail Furling Tips - Sailing World The furling jib is meant to make life easy at the front of the boat, but there’s more to it than that Pro sailor Steve Hunt explains