FACNOR ’S solution to easy handling of a fully-battened mainsail. The system consists of recirculating ball bearing cars resulting in quick, smooth, effortless raising and lowering of the mainsail.

The FACSLIDE system consists of  :

• lengths of tracks
• one headboard car
• batten car for each batten 
• intermediate cars between each batten.

All cars are fitted with ball bearings.

• The MONOBLOC designed cars are machined from one piece of aluminium therefore eliminating screwed on end caps which are prone to failure.
• The channels for the ball bearings, are cut by computerised machinery. The cars are supplied with Torlon ® balls. The Torlon Ball bearings offer a higher resistance against wearing
• Varying sizes of ball bearings will run on the same track thus allowing smaller intermediate cars to be used (FACNOR patent) and keeps the price of the system low.
• The headboard cars are suitable for both the standard headboard or simple cringle.
• The batten cars are fitted with a joint which allows for an angle of rotation greater than 180°.
• The intermediate cars are supplied with a sleeve which is inserted into the webbing making it easier to fit the bolt through.
• The batten cars are supplied with M10 stud which are suitable for most batten tensioners.

• The 2 meters lengths of extruded alloy track fit easily and securely into the existing mast groove without having to unstep the mast.
• There are various track sliders available to suit every mast groove.