New Carbo foils

Harken introduce new sizes

Units sizes 0 and 2 are the newest additions to Harken’s growing family of low-friction Carbo Racing Foils. Now available for boats from 22ft (7m) to over 50ft (15m), these foils offer significant materials advances over the PVC commonly used in similar racing foils.

“By using modern engineering resins instead of commodity plastics, we have raised the bar,” said Greg Hartlmeier, senior engineer-technical furling manager. “The Carbo materials in these twin-grooved foils are stronger than PVC, and extremely lubricious. Racing sailors love them - it is not a difficult decision to change over to Carbo.”

Carbo Racing Foils are built for punishment: a loaded spinnaker pole crashing into the foil, sheets running hard and fast against it. They also stand up to the cold weather that makes PVC foils vulnerable to impact. Two headsail grooves run the length of the foil for fast hoists, drops and headsail changes The black additive in the foil material provides no-fade UV protection and is easy to see against a light sky.

The prefeeder features Hardkote-anodized, Teflon®-impregnated aluminum rollers that spin freely on low-friction bushings for fast hoisting. The prefeeder, feeder and trim cap are polished investment-cast 316 stainless steel for strength and durability. To install, simply unroll and snap onto the stay with the mast up.

Unit 0 (7000): boats with headstays to 1/4 in (6 mm) or rods to -10 ( 6.35 mm)
Unit 1 (7001): boats with headstays to 5/16 in (8 mm) or rods to -17 (8.38 mm)
Unit 2 (7002): boats with headstays to 3/8 in (10 mm) or rods to -25 (10.31) mm)