YACHT RIGGING.

CL SOLID: ROUND.

CL ELLIPSE.

CL TORQUE.

CL HYBRID.

Carbo-Link has been supplying carbon rigging solutions since 2001. CL SOLID carbon rigging is an evolution of bundled carbon solutions first developed by Carbo-Link’s management at EMPA between the 1970’s & late 1990’s. CL SOLID’s superior stiffness, enhanced resistance to chafe & impact, and reduced cross-section combined with minimal service requirements makes CL SOLID the optimum rigging choice.

CL SOLID rigging is made from continuously wound, unidirectional prepreg carbon fibre tape embedded in a toughened resin matrix. CL SOLID rigging is cured into a solid cable, either round or elliptical (CL ELLIPSE). All prepreg tape is made in-house in accordance to Aerospace certified processes; optimizing fibre type & tape width whilst ensuring the perfect fibre alignment. CL SOLID features fully integrated titanium terminations custom engineered & manufactured in-house.

CL SOLID, CL ELLIPSE & CL HYBRID rigging is DNV GL Type Approved.

CL SOLID: ROUND

CL SOLID: ROUND

CL ELLIPSE

CL ELLIPSE

CL TORQUE

CL TORQUE

ADDED VALUE.

    • Structural properties last 15+ years with proper maintenance

    • Never send rigging away for inspection, service, recovering

    • Toughened resin system for superior chafe & impact protection

    • Impact load is distributed, loss in load & stiffness is negligible

    • Upto 35% smaller cross-section vs bundled carbon rigging

    • 100% fibre consolidation = no gaps, no additional covers

    • Design optimized for exact requirements

    • No bonded joints, no reliance on threaded terminations

    • Nothing hiding beneath the cover - visual inspection shows rigging health

    • Possible to NDT at any time, mast stepped or unstepped

    • Stiffness drives cable diameter, loads drive fitting size

    • Highly optimised solution for your exact demands

    • Grounded & able to unload charge with direct connections

    • No insulators along cable length = no static build-up

    • Materials comparable to a yachts hull structure

    • Original properties sustained over 15+ years

    • Numerical analysis & experience suggests 2.0:1 or less aspect ratio

    • Aspect ratio highly customised for each cable section & every project

J Class Lionheart: CL SOLID carbon rigging Carbo-Link
Rambler: CL ELLIPSE carbon rigging Carbo-Link
Pink Gin VI: CL SOLID carbon rigging Carbo-Link
M5: CL SOLID carbon rigging Carbo-Link
Samurai: CL SOLID carbon rigging Carbo-Link
Sea Eagle 2: CL SOLID carbon rigging Carbo-Link
Aquarius: CL SOLID carbon rigging Carbo-Link
TP52 SLED: CL SOLID carbon rigging Carbo-Link
Ngoni: CL SOLID carbon rigging Carbo-Link
Saudade: CL SOLID carbon rigging Carbo-Link
Galateia: CL ELLIPSE carbon rigging Carbo-Link
Cannonball: CL ELLIPSE carbon rigging Carbo-Link

INSPECTION & SERVICE.

The following service intervals are recommended, though the depth and periodicity should be considered:

  • Sailing miles endured by the standing rigging

  • Operating conditions the rigging has experienced

  • Routine inspections/maintenance to be carried out on the mast

  • Inspection intervals specified by insurance and/or classification bodies

NOTE: All carbon components and integrated terminations can be inspected & serviced onsite. CL SOLID rigging never needs to be sent away for service.

    • Comprehensive visual inspection to be done regularly by yachts crew

    • Including (but not limited to) the following: pre & post deliveries, after every race day, after periods of heavy motoring

    • Careful inspection of all cable terminations and free length spans, including spreader bends

    • Any concerns raised with Carbo-Link

    • Comprehensive visual inspection to be carried out annually by a Carbo-Link technician

    • Similar to a Regular Visual Inspection but with the mast jacked down, if possible, to allow for more detailed interfacing inspections

    • Carbo-Link will prepare a detailed report for ships records

    • Full service to coincide with the mast service, to be carried out by a Carbo-Link technician

    • Mast unstepped, rigging undressed and stripped onsite

    • Thorough visual inspection of integrated fitting and free length spans

    • Removal of hardware components (pins, toggles etc) to be NDT’ed

    • NDT cable terminations if deemed necessary

  • Inspection & Service Guidelines

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