Furling systems for stay rider sails / wire forestay

The furling systems for stay rider sails are a speciality from Bartels. These systems allow sails with stays, buttons or zip fasteners to be furled and attached directly to the forestay wire - without any additional profile above the forestay. These systems are particularly light, unobtrusive and ideal for use on classic and high-quality sailing yachts. Existing sails can continue to be used without any problems.

To make the forestay swivelling, a jib furler is installed at the bottom and a swivel at the top of the forestay. In the simplest version, the halyard is guided directly on the forestay - a pulley on the swivel is all that is needed to guide the halyard to the jib furler and tension it there. In a version with halyard lead in the mast, a halyard swivel is also required to decouple the halyard from the swivelling forestay.

The Stagreiter furling systems can be operated with either endless line jib furlers or classic drum jib furlers. They can be installed both on deck and particularly elegantly below deck to discreetly conceal the furling system.

Bartels furling systems for stay rider sails are the standard solution for all classic and high-quality sailing yachts. Standard variants are available for forestay diameters of 3-12 mm.

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Furling and reefing systems for sails with a leech tape / moulded forestay

Bartels furling and reefing systems with a profiled forestay are ideal for furling and reefing genoas and jibs. These systems enable both complete furling and partial reduction of the sail area for optimum adaptation to the wind conditions.

The profile forestay consists of an aluminium profile with a keder groove that runs around the forestay wire. The sail is inserted into the groove with its leech tape and fixed in place. Two variants are available for the drive:

• Endless line jib furlers: These are also suitable for reefing without restrictions and offer numerous advantages, such as:
  • Large diameter pulley for increased power and stability
  • Use of thick, non-slip lines
  • No excess line in the cockpit
  • No risk of knotting within a drum
  • Unlimited downhaul lengths, as the line capacity is not limited.
• Drum jib furlers: They offer simple line guidance, as only one line needs to be fed into the cockpit.

They can be mounted either on deck or particularly elegantly below deck. When mounted below deck, the turning movement is guided through an angled, watertight deck passage, which further improves the look on classic and high-quality yachts.

With these reefing systems, Bartels offers a versatile and reliable solution for sailors who expect maximum functionality and quality.

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Furling systems for Code0 and gennakers / light wind sails / with AT line

Bartels offers innovative furling systems for light wind sails such as Code0 and gennakers, which are furled on low-torsion ropes. These systems impress with their sophisticated design and high-quality materials, which guarantee maximum functionality and durability.

Main features of Bartels furling systems:

• Large fork width: Enables the direct attachment of low-torsion winding axles via a thimble.
• Heavy-duty snap shackles: On the underside of the jib furler for quick installation on deck or on the bowsprit.
• Flexible options on the swivel: With round shackle or 2:1 halyard shackle for optimum halyard connection.
• Quick release pins: Captive and easy to use, for fast changing of sails via an AT line with thimbles.

Product lines:

• Competition series: Aluminium jib furler for easy handling and high stability.
• Performance series: Stainless steel jib furler for maximum robustness and an elegant look.

Versatility and compatibility:

• Gennaker furler convertible: every Code0 furler can be converted into a gennaker furler by means of an attachable tack swivel.
• Multi-sail use: One system is suitable for different sails such as Code0, gennaker or a storm sail as a baby stay behind the forestay.

Materials and workmanship:

• High-quality ball bearings: For maximum ease of movement.
• Robust end connections: Crimped AT lines guarantee durability and reliability.

With Bartels furling systems, you have everything from a single source: jib furlers, swivels and customised AT lines, perfectly matched to your boat and your sails.

BARTELS - your expert for furling systems
Rely on proven technology recommended by leading sailmakers and optimise your performance with a furling system that sets standards.

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Furling and reefing systems for class boats - perfectly tailored to your requirements

Bartels offers specially developed furling and reefing systems that are tailored to the special technical requirements and characteristics of class boats. Our focus is on frequently occurring boat classes and vessels with specific requirements. Classic yachts in particular, such as skerry cruisers of all sizes, dinghy cruisers, folk boats, dragons and lacustrine boats, benefit from our customised solutions. But modern standardised yachts such as the 806, the H-Boat, the Varianta, X99 and Aphrodite 101 are also among the boat classes for which we are ideally equipped.

With over 50 years of experience in yachting, Bartels has unrivalled expertise in the development and manufacture of furling and reefing systems. We know the technical details and special features of most class boats inside out so that we can optimise our solutions to meet the individual requirements of your vessel.

Our service includes personalised advice in which we respond specifically to your wishes. Send us pictures of your boat and describe your ideas - our team will provide you with a customised offer that is tailored precisely to your needs.

Discover the quality and precision of Bartels furling and reefing systems and put your trust in our experience and commitment to yachting. Bartels - your expert for furling and reefing systems for class boats.

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Bartels furling and reefing systems - Customised solutions for every need

Bartels offers you a comprehensive modular system of variants and sizes that can be used to configure well over a thousand different furling and reefing systems. In addition to the standard configurations, our systems can be customised to meet even the most demanding requirements. Thanks to the flexible combinability of the individual parts, our furling and reefing systems can be customised exactly to your wishes and requirements.

Are you looking for a spare part or just need a special individual part? No problem! Our overview sorted by group will help you to find the right part quickly.

Do you have any questions or need support? Do not hesitate to contact us. Our competent team is available to you at any time via the enquiry form, by e-mail or by telephone.

Bartels - your partner for customised furling and reefing systems.

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Bartels - your expert for wire rope processing and assembly

Bartels offers first-class expertise in the processing and finishing of wire ropes. Almost all types of wire ropes can be provided with individual end terminations on a variety of specialised machines - from soft 7x19 wire to classic 1x19 and Dyform wires through to high-quality rod stranding.

Wide range of end terminations and customised solutions
We process all standard end connections, such as eye terminals, fork terminals, threaded terminals and T-terminals. On request, we also develop and produce special terminals to fulfil special requirements. Our ability to tap rod heads up to a diameter of 11.1 mm (-22) is particularly noteworthy.

Complete assembly for wire ropes and cordage

• Low-torsion ropes: Professional crimping with thimbles for maximum stability.
• Splicing work: For eyes, endless lines and customised special solutions.
• Large-scale production: Assembly of wire ropes in large quantities for industrial applications.
• Bowden cables: Manufacture according to specific requirements.

Quality assurance and special applications
For particularly demanding projects, we offer in-house tensile testing. We also design flexible, movable wire ropes that function reliably even under dynamic conditions.

Wire ropes for yachts - safety and insurance cover
The condition of wire ropes on yachts must be checked regularly. Insurance companies stipulate an inspection every 10 years. In the event of wear, overloading or corrosion, shrouds and forestays should be replaced immediately in order to maintain insurance cover.

Bartels - your partner for nautical, railway and industrial applications
Whether for yachts, railway technology or industrial applications: You can rely on our many years of experience and customised solutions. Contact us - we will find the optimum solution for your wire rope application!

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