Sailboat classic triple block
Dryade

Combining the traditional cabinet-making skills of the Jura Mountain region with the micro technique and watch making expertise of the Haut-Doubs, Dryade blocks emphasise the timeless qualities of wood and bronze.

Blending tradition and modernity, the blocks bring beauty and performance to rigging. Before the shells are hand finished, their particular shape defined by technical criteria is refined by pencil and hand tools. The straps and sheaves are designed and manufactured to meet the qualities demanded by the sea and our vessels.
Single, double and triple blocks

Dryade blocks are made in a wide variety of sizes accepting sheaves of diameters from 30 to 160 mm in the standard series. The technical and marine shells, in noble wood of various species, are worked in coffee bean form and curved on the inside of the cheeks so that the rigging can be passed easily while keeping chaffing to a minimum.
Sharp angles are eliminated in order to lend softness to the forms and to guarantee long varnish life. The finished shells are protected by multiple coats of marine varnish. Classic blocks can be single, double or triple and are available with various types of sheaves