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 |
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