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 ELLIPSE
CL TORQUE
Added value.
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Structural properties last 15+ years with proper maintenance
Never send rigging away for inspection, service, recovering
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Toughened resin system for superior chafe & impact protection
Impact load is distributed, loss in load & stiffness is negligible
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Upto 35% smaller cross-section vs bundled carbon rigging
100% fibre consolidation = no gaps, no additional covers
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Design optimized for exact requirements
No bonded joints, no reliance on threaded terminations
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Nothing hiding beneath the cover - visual inspection shows rigging health
Possible to NDT at any time, mast stepped or unstepped
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Stiffness drives cable diameter, loads drive fitting size
Highly optimised solution for your exact demands
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Grounded & able to unload charge with direct connections
No insulators along cable length = no static build-up
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Materials comparable to a yachts hull structure
Original properties sustained over 15+ years
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Numerical analysis & experience suggests 2.0:1 or less aspect ratio
Aspect ratio highly customised for each cable section & every project
Inspection & service.
The following service intervals are recommended, though the depth and periodicity should consider:
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.
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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
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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
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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
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