Sailboat in-boom furling system
John Mast
- No more obstinate sail slugs in the mast groove.
- No more raising the sail whilst trying to hold on at the same time.
- No more sail webbing.
- No more mainsails blocking the view during harbour manoeuvres.
The system is pretty straightforward. It simply consists of a boom with an inner roll mechanism.
The concept of furling the sail is not new. For generations the sail has been furled around the actual boom. We have simply "reinvented" the method so that the sail is furled inside the boom and developed it so that neither height nor speed is lost.
In addition to making sailing a safer, easier and more comfortable experience, the system also helps to prolong the life of your mainsail.
When the sail is furled inside the boom, this provides effective protection against both sunlight and saltwater.
Furthermore the sail cloth is not subject to the same wear and tear as it is when raising, lowering, reefing or folding the sail in the "old-fashioned" way.
