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- 26 May 2023
Not a boat show goes by without a visit of one or more cruisers with a furler problem (all brands combined). These few tips should therefore answer many questions. A natural suspect often cleared The statement of the problem is “I have a problem with my furler”, but in reality, the furler is not always the source of the problem… and rarely! This reminds me of the very relevant quote from the sales manager
- 3 May 2023
One of the peculiarities of Karver is the very high rate of passionate navigators who work there. Both in the design team and the sales team. As such, all brands of sailboats are of interest to us but we have a special history with Moody. THE FRANGLAIS This is the story of the Moody 46 Carabiner “Franglais” and of a family story. This Moody was manufactured in 1975 for a French owner then bought
- 5 April 2023
If you sail aboard a sailing catamaran on a regular basis, you have most certainly met all or part of the problems related to the deck equipment that we are going to list now. Everyone knows it, the absence of heel of the catamarans does not make it possible to be naturally alerted that it is time to reduce the sails. Consequences: the efforts in the rigging are significant and suitable deck equipment
- 2 December 2022
6 good reasons to come and see us in Paris, Dusseldorf or La Grande Motte in the coming months*. 1- The reefing furler by Karver. We join the very exclusive club of reefing furler manufacturers. This equipment is now on every sailboat and we offer a disruptive Karverized version : A full options reefing furler, eco-designed, robust, easy to install and to use for a competitive price. We are not sure to be
- 25 November 2022
Jean Philippe Connan has been working at Karver’s Design Office for over 16 years. He is also the Honfleur site manager and our Deputy Managing Director. JP FROM KARVER… Finally and above all, he is one of the privileged contacts of the racing teams and it is often him who is on the finish lines of the major races : Transat Jacques Vabres, Route du Rhum, Vendée Globe, Volvo Ocean Race… From Guadeloupe
- 1 September 2022
All sailors know it, a sailboat is the result of a complex equation where man, to move forward, deals with the sea and the wind. Integrating a new element into this fragile balance is a matter of precision mechanics. Sharing our experience… Therefore, at Karver, we provide as much information as possible about our products. But we and our local partners are above all at your disposal to share our experiences and help
- 14 June 2022
On the occasion of the International Multihull Show in La Grande Motte, Alois Kerduel demonstrated this to us and revealed all the secrets of a staysail on a Karver furler. The Karver demonstrators If you haven’t yet stopped by the Lorient showroom and missed the team at one of the many shows they attend, you may not have seen the famous Karver demonstrators yet. Mainsail, headsails, winches, blocks, furlers, jammers, they allow in
- 19 April 2022
After a too long absence due to the pandemic, the International Multihull Show is reopening its doors from April 20 to 24 in La Grande Motte (south of France). Karver deck equipment and MAST solutions have naturally established themselves in this technical, challenging and overperforming sector. For five days, the Karver stand will be a major meeting place for shipyards and passionate sailors from all over the world. A boatshow dedicated to multihulls
- 11 March 2022
What a big event that the two biggest French and English clubs are joining forces to launch a truly international, fun, modern and affordable one-design. The stated objective is to give a new impetus to the coastal and offshore regatta with a double proposal. High technology & performance The 30ft monohull with its voluminous bow will therefore be available in two versions: Club and One Design Racing. Karver is obviously in the race, well placed after a
- 28 February 2022
If traditions, and sometimes history, often put Normans and Bretons in opposition, at Karver, in terms of strategy such as deck plan or fittings, efficiency takes precedence above all. So if the cradle of the brand remains of course in Honfleur, since 2019 Karver is also present in Lorient. In the heart of the Sailing Valley, surrounded by the greatest offshore racing teams that inspired its creation, Karver immediately melted into its new
- 16 February 2022
Many sailors (boaters or sailors) complain about the undersizing of their winches. They can’t or no longer manage to tight up lines in the last meters of a genoa sheet or a mainsail halyard. POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS In most cases, it would enough for sailboat manufacturers to supply larger winches and take care of the deck and mast fittings to reduce friction. These 2 simple actions would avoid asking you the question of the day: how am I
- 26 January 2022
If he is not yet known to the public, it could not be too long. When you “Google” his name on the internet, his profile already appears between a certain Tom Laperche and the very famous Yann Eliès. We met Guillaume Pirouelle, engineer at the Karver engineer office for two years, but also new skipper of the Figaro “Normandy Region”, on the eve of starting his first full solo season. On the water