New build boat, spar, foils and components from high load clew blocks to passarelles, as well as repairs and refurbishments.
A fully equipped composite workshop, situated in Underfall Yard in Bristol, with access to:-

  • 180 ton slipway

  • Hard Standing, both covered and outside

  • Mooring alongside

  • Carpentry and Metalwork facilities

Independent Composites now produce a range of blocks designed with the requirements of Sail makers in mind.

The blocks are engineered and designed to be used as free running clew blocks, for in mast furling and as reef blocks for conventional slab reefing on high performance cruising and racing yachts, where both weight and sail fatigue are an issue.

Carbon Fibre cheek plates, combined with EN57 stainless pins reduce weight significantly and ensure each block is as slim line and as lightweight as possible

The hollowing of each pin provides an additional securement point for reef blocks onto the leech of the sail preventing the block from flogging against the leech during hoisting/ reefing procedures.

Max- Rated Load
Sheave Diameter
Weight
4500
90mm
650g
9000
120mm
1370g
18000
180mm
3500g