Yachting Monthly

NEW GEAR

SAILFORCE SMART E-WINCH

www.ewincher.com

SailForce’s latest range of electric winches feature two variable speeds and a highly sensitive tension limiter to help reduce the risk of injury or damage should a line or sail become snagged or tangled. The tension limit is determined by the user so that the winch can be set to appropriate power settings for different trimming applications. A 29V lithium ion battery powers the brushless motor to help reduce energy consumption to half that used by earlier E-Winch systems. Available

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