Facnor External lock

• Possibility to be used for Spinnaker, Gennaker, Code sail or Staysail. 
• Optimum hauled-down luff (no halyard stretching). 
• Reduces compression in the mast. 
• Simple installation on head mast attachment with lashing. 
• Complete set (textile loop delivered). 
• This reliable race developed technology lock gets now accessible for cruising yachts.
• Manufacturing locking system for sailboat equipment for many years, Facnor supplies ocean cruising yachts/maxi-yachts but also racing boats.
• The external HEL halyard lock enables to optimize the performance of your boat.
• 100% of the power of your sails will be transmitted to your boat for more performance and stability. This energy will not be partially absorbed by the extension of your halyard anymore.
• The suppression of the halyard tension results in the reduction of the compression in your mast.
• The use of this lock is possible on all head sails.
• In aluminum, this lock is 60% lighter than the previous version in stainless steel.  

Very easy to use:

• For hooking: hoist your sail and bring your halyard until it stops. 
• For unhooking: tighten your halyard again to the maximum.