- TRANSATLANTIC RECORDS :  « MARI-CHA IV breaks it from far » This huge 140’ monohull, a real high Tech achievement, is equipped with 2 Facnor custom Gennaker furlers as well as many spare parts. The quality of this Facnor euipment has been tested during the attempt of breaking the transatlantic record (6 days and 17 hours).

- THE 31 RST AMERICA’S CUP, on board of ALINGHI Facnor adds on the list a prestigious reference : Alinghi, winner of the last America’s Cup is equipped with a Facnor SDG 6000 PC customised Gennaker furler.

- THE RACE & TROPHEE JULES VERNE : Bruno Peyron, ORANGE’s skipper, who had already tested Facnor products , during The Race and the Jules Verne Trophy, has again chosen to fit the new maxi catamaran with two SDG 30 000PC Gennaker furlers.

- ORMA GRAND PRIX : many of challenging 60’ trimarans are equipped with FACNOR furlers.

- 2002/2003 AROUND ALONE : most of boats are fully equipped with FACNOR furlers as Bernard Stamm, skipper of BOST-ARMOR UX open 60’ and winner of the two first legs.

- LOUIS VUITTON’S CUP : several America’s Cup Teams opted for FACNOR furling systems

- AROUND THE WORLD FROM EAST TO WEST : Jean Luc Van Den Heede decided to equip his 85’monohull ADRIEN with 2 FACNOR carbon headsail furlers.

All of these sailing events or races required the highest quality and High-technology from FACNOR equipment to endure the toughest weather conditions.