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Product Catalogue

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Introduction
This document is a catalogue from Wichard, a company specializing in marine fittings and equipment. It highlights new products, sustainable practices, and the company's commitment to innovation and quality.
New Products
The catalogue introduces the SoftLink soft shackle, which is easy to use, lightweight, and strong, available in three sizes. It replaces traditional shackles and snap hooks.
Company Overview
Wichard has evolved from a forge in 1919 to a global leader in marine fittings. The company emphasizes quality, responsibility, and openness, with over 700 products and a strong international presence.
Environmental Commitment
Wichard is ISO 14001 certified, focusing on reducing environmental impact through sustainable practices and recyclable product designs.
Product Categories
  • Stainless Steel Products: Includes rig adjusters, wire accessories, fastenings, snap hooks, swivels, and shackles.
  • Blocks: Features various types of blocks including ball bearing, roller, and ratchet blocks.
  • Safety Equipment: Includes boom brakes, tethers, and jacklines.
  • Sailing Accessories: Offers tiller extensions, wind indicators, and maintenance products.
Innovation and Patents
Wichard is committed to innovation, holding 90 patents and regularly receiving awards for new products. The company focuses on designing efficient and safe marine equipment.
Partnerships
Wichard supports prominent sailors and participates in major sailing events, enhancing its reputation in the marine industry.
Technical Information
The catalogue provides detailed specifications for various products, including dimensions, load capacities, and materials used.
Conclusion
Wichard continues to lead in marine equipment through innovation, quality, and environmental responsibility, offering a comprehensive range of products for sailing enthusiasts.
Technical Document Summary
1. Specifications and Product Descriptions
This section provides detailed specifications for various marine hardware components, including blocks, sheaves, and tethers. Each product is listed with its part number, description, dimensions, weight, and load capacities. Key features include:
  • Blocks with different configurations such as single, double, and triple with various attachments like shackles and cleats.
  • Sheaves available in different diameters and materials, suitable for specific rope and wire sizes.
  • Tethers with safety features like double action safety hooks and overload indicators.
2. Procedures and Installation
Instructions for installing products like the Gyb’Easy boom brake and Lyf’Safe jackline kit are provided. Key points include:
  • Gyb’Easy installation involves attaching a shackle to the boom eye strap, with adjustable settings for different sail and wind conditions.
  • Lyf’Safe jackline kit is adaptable to various boat lengths and deck fastenings, featuring reflective and anti-chafing properties.
3. Standards and Compliance
Products comply with relevant safety standards, such as CE EN1095 for tethers, ensuring safety during deck operations.
4. Recommendations and Best Practices
Recommendations for product use and maintenance include:
  • Regular cleaning and passivating of stainless steel products using Wichinox to maintain appearance and extend service life.
  • Using Wichard knives for various onboard tasks, with options for customization for promotional purposes.
5. Additional Features and Benefits
Highlighted benefits of the products include:
  • Lightweight and reliable performance suitable for dinghies and cruising yachts.
  • Wide range of fastenings and ergonomic designs for ease of use.
  • Innovative safety solutions like the Gyb’Easy boom brake to reduce potential accidents during gybing.
Product Overview:
Greenox is a biodegradable cleaner designed for marine hardware, achieving over 90% biodegradability within 28 days as per the OCDE 303A test. It is suitable for various metals including stainless steel, aluminum, brass, and copper, and is particularly effective for maintaining marine equipment like shackles and knives. The product is easy to use, requiring light scrubbing and a short wait before rinsing.
Technical Specifications:
Greenox comes in a 100 ml tube (Part #: 9602) and is designed to maintain the surface condition of marine hardware without altering its mechanical properties. It offers a matt black finish with excellent resistance to wear, UV rays, and corrosion.
Wichard Products:
Wichard offers a range of forged stainless-steel products with a matt black finish, suitable for industrial applications requiring discretion. These products are reliable, defect-free, and designed for continuous hard work. They include connectors and other components used in various applications.
Load Specifications:
Wichard products display Working Load Limit (WLL) and Working Load (WL) values, with a safety factor of 5. The WLL is for industrial applications, while the WL is for nautical applications. The products are CE marked, indicating compliance with the Machines Directive 2006/42.
Warranty and Maintenance:
Wichard products come with a five-year warranty against defects in materials or workmanship. Regular maintenance and inspection are recommended to prevent deformation, wear, or corrosion. The warranty excludes improperly fitted, used, or maintained products.
Material Information:
Wichard uses high-quality stainless steel, including austenitic (316L) and martensitic (17.4PH) grades. These materials offer good mechanical characteristics and resistance to corrosion, although regular upkeep is necessary.
Performance and Safety:
Wichard emphasizes the importance of adhering to the specified Working Load (WL) to ensure safety. The products are designed to deform rather than break when overloaded, providing a safety margin.
Global Distribution:
Wichard products are available worldwide through a network of distributors in countries including the USA, Canada, Australia, and various European nations.
Sports Partnerships:
Wichard supports various sailing teams and events, highlighting their involvement in competitive sailing and extreme sports.
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SOFTLINK Soft shackle for all SOCIAL NETWORKS }No knowledge of ropework required }Replaces shackles and snap hooks }Easy to fit and easy to open }Remarkably strong and light }3 sizes available Get all the Wichard news on your favourite social networks: }Become a fan of Wichard on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/wichardsailing }Wichard channel on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/Wichardsailing SPORT PARTNERS North Atlantic record, circumnavigation in a racing catamaran, Mini Transat, Figaro circuit, Olympic sailing, Class 40 and more. Wichard is everywhere in 2013 and 2014! Get our latest...

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STAINLESS STEEL PRODUCTS RIG ADJUSTERS AND WIRE ACCESSORIES Babystay adjusters Backstay adjusters Lifeline hooks Toe rail pad eyes and watertight U-bolts Eye nuts, eye straps and eye bolts SNAP HOOKS Snap shackles Trigger snap shackles Quick release snap shackles & opening pre feeder Snap hooks Carbine hooks, one hand sail snaps Mooring hooks, rings and adjusters Standard self-locking shackles Captive pin shackles, key pin shackles, thimble shackles «HR» and Titanium shackles - Soft shackle SoftLink MXL: soft block, FRX: rings, MX Ball bearing blocks and plain bearing blocks Roller blocks Ratchet...

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sailing world The company has evolved over the years from its origins as a forge in 1919 to the group it is today: establishment of two subsidiaries and a distribution network, as well as the acquisition of Profurl (specialised in sail furlers). The global leader in marine fittings and top ranking player for industrial customers, the group has remained true to its original specialty and ethic. Highlights Company founded by Henri Wichard Subcontractor for drop forging Second factory and installation of an automatic forging line Working at Wichard means combining the demands of the business with...

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5 good reasons to choose MX: halyard shackle - fully forged - for 2:1 purchase for the mainsail halyard or flying sail furlers terminals Guaranteed reliability Superior mechanical resistance Proven resistance to corrosion Certified production process Wide range of products ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION Wichard is an ISO 14001 certified company. In this context Wichard, represented by its director, promises to: - Respect all applicable environmental requirements - Take active measures to prevent pollution. - Design products that preserve environment and are recyclable. > Reducing the manufacturing of...

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Our expertise: between tradition and By making manoeuvres simpler, “easy sailing” contributes to the growth of amateur sailing and sailing becomes a perfectly safe leisure activity. Since its founding, Wichard has designed, developed and manufactured products with two key objectives: to guarantee the sailor’s safety and comfort. Forged products a guarantee of safety Why choose a forged product? Safety provides comfort and performance: forging enables tough parts to be designed by deforming heated metal. Wichard forges its parts by drop forging, using a forge hammer: an operation which involves...

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In the race for innovation For nearly 40 years Wichard has been following the development of techniques and regularly designing new products. When the company was taken over in 2002, the management team made innovation one of the key focus areas of its development. In Pornichet, an engineering department 100% devoted to marine applications designs new products in collaboration with the marketing, sales and after sales service departments. This method has been proven time and again to design efficient parts by taking every aspect of the final product into account: Creation and innovation make...

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Stainless steel products I Wichard offers a complete range of stainless steel products including: } Babystay adjusters, backstay adjusters. } Wire accessories: lifeline hooks. } Fastenings: folding pad eyes, watertight U-bolts. } Eye straps, eye nuts and eye bolts. } Snap hooks and swivels. } Shackles. I MAINTENANCE: GREENOX - wichinox (see page 57)

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} Large range of babystay adjusters } Available with wheel, handle or ratchet } rgonomic and comfortable to use E } Easy to install and dismantle } orged body and snap hook F } Resistant to high loads } Perfect for setting a flying sail (solent jib or storm jib) } Optimizes yacht performance } Long travel model available Length pin to pin closed /open mm For fitting a jib, setting up a genoa or a solent jib... Both for safety and performance reasons, fitting a removable inner forestay is strongly recommended when there is a roller furling system. Wichard offers a whole range of babystay adjusters....

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Wichard offers a comprehensive range of fixing points for babystay attachment. Double pad eye allows a single attachment point for both the babystay pelican adjuster and the jib tack point, fits all sizes of adjusters. Babystay tang , to be fitted to the mast Double folding pad eye dia 6 (see page 13) stainless steel and aluminium Double folding pad eye dia 8 (see page 13) Double folding pad eye dia 10 (see page 13) Eye strap, used as a backing plate for double pad eye part #6564 & 6565 (see page 13) Eye strap, used as a backing plate for double pad eye part #6566 (see page 13) Threaded eye hook...

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Benefits } Registered design } orged in 316L stainless steel F } or closing lifelines gate F } ff-centre shape allows the wires to be O tensioned easily Pelican hooks «patented» 2 12836 12837 2831 N° Sail chafe Swage studs (for part # 2831 et 2833) 3 Lifeline hook «patented» 1 Sail chafe protector 5 This two part ring which is suitable for clipping on to 6 to 10 mm diameter wires, protects sails and facilitates manoeuvring whilst minimising snagging risks WL: working load - BL: breaking load

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Fastenings The Wichard range intended for safety fixing of deck and rigging components, provides an elegant and effective solution. The range has applications that extend beyond the maritime sector, and they are also used in the industrial sector, as well as for architectural purposes and interior decorating. I Wichard offers a wide range of padeyes: } Folding padeyes in stainless steel or titanium. } Toe rail padeyes. } U-bolts. } Watertight U-bolts.

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