Booms

NEW: Open-ended rollaway booms

The latest development in Rondal boom design and technology is an open-ended rollaway boom powered by a remote hydraulic drive, with a universal linkage to the mandrel. This concept saves weight, allows for easy mainsail furling and avoids the possibility of chafe or other damage to the sail luff. It is also less sensitive to the boom angle when reefing. A worthy successor to the tried-and-tested Rondal standard rollaway boom, the open-ended rollaway boom can be constructed from carbon composite, aluminium extrusions or aluminium plate.

Hydraulic rollaway slab reefing boom

For those with an eye to optimising performance, the Rondal rollaway slab reefing system offers all the quality and reliability of Rondal’s proven boom systems plus the benefits of hydraulic clew outhaul and tack tensioning systems for perfect sail shape and easy adjustment. The engineering design and structure ensures that the full sail load is taken by the boom and not by the mandrel. The system can accommodate a full-roach sail with full-length battens, as required.

Park Avenue boom

Especially suited to the requirements of classic racing yachts such as J-Class, and to yachts preferring flaked sail stowage, Rondal Park Avenue booms offer sleek lines, great structural strength and excellent tuning and reefing capabilities. Rondal has supplied Park Avenue booms for a number of prestige projects.

Principal features of Rondal booms include:

• Style-to-Order styling service to ensure the boom complements the yacht’s design concept as effectively as it fulfils its sail-handling functions.
• The incorporation into the boom construction of any fittings and features required, such as security cameras, dinghy hoist, deck lights and batten-holders. The yacht’s name can also feature on the fine paint finish.
• (Rollaway slab reefing) – the load is taken by the boom, not by the mandrel; halyard, outhaul and vang provide full sail trim at all reef stages.
• Reliable hydraulic motors incorporated with integrated brake system, and easily operated by remote control.
• Extreme reliability backed by Rondal’s renowned service support