Furlcraft

24/09/2026

Celebrating Heritage Day today in South Africa — a day to recognise the people, cultures, traditions and stories that make this country so distinctive.

At Furlcraft, we are proud to design and manufacture our in-boom furling systems here in Cape Town, and to be part of South Africa’s internationally respected marine manufacturing industry.

Wishing everyone a meaningful Heritage Day and a great day spent with family, friends and community.

02/09/2026

At the heart of the Furlcraft carbon furling boom

A closer look at the main structural element of our Furlcraft carbon furling boom aboard an Xquisite Yachts X5E Plus manufactured by Phoenix Marine - a tapered mandrel manufactured from pre-preg carbon fibre for strength, stiffness and reduced weight.

Pictured here with the North Sails mainsail attached, manufactured specifically for the Xquisite X5E Plus.

Precision engineering and advanced composite construction come together in a furling system designed for reliable, efficient sail handling.

To find out more about Furlcraft in-boom furling systems:

→ www.furlcraft.com
✉︎ [email protected]
T +27 21 555 3340

31/05/2026

A beautiful Cape Town autumn day and a beautiful view of our Furlcraft carbon furling boom aboard the latest Xquisite X5E Plus. This innovative sailing catamaran is expertly built by Phoenix Marine Manufacturing.

It is always a pleasure working alongside the team at on the build of each X5 catamaran. Known for their attention to detail, quality craftsmanship, and commitment to continuous innovation, the Phoenix team consistently delivers exceptional sailing catamarans for owners around the world.

→ www.furlcraft.com
✉︎ [email protected]
T +27 21 555 3340

27/04/2026

Freedom Day celebrates progress and possibility. Proud to be part of South Africa’s culture of innovation, precision, and world-class engineering.

01/04/2026

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗺:
https://youtu.be/cSZpHSCHbXM?si=Ww0cfwdYMtFsFkuB

We were proud to partner with Balance Catamarans and Nexus Yachts/Balance Catamarans on the Balance 580 ‘Swann’, supplying and manufacturing our new, larger carbon furling boom — designed for performance, reliability, and effortless sail handling on true bluewater passages.

This footage from her final sea trials highlights the boom in action, integrated into a complete rig package by Sparcraft Masts, including the mast, standing and running rigging, crossbeam, longeron with integrated anchor launch system, as well as Profurl electric genoa and staysail furlers and a Facnor electric screecher furler.

To find out more, visit our website or get in touch:
→ www.furlcraft.com
✉︎ [email protected]
T +27 21 555 3340

Join us aboard the Swann, our latest Balance 580, as she undergoes final sail and systems checks in Cape Town ahead of her maiden voyage to the Mediterranean...