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On our own behalfCorrection to the Furler test

Fridtjof Gunkel

 · 18.10.2017

On our own behalf: Correction to the Furler testPhoto: YACHT/Nico Krauss
Correction to the Furler test
In YACHT 21/17 we printed a test of top-down furlers as part of the sailing special. Mistakes were made in the process

For the most part, these only have a minor effect on the points awarded, but nevertheless result in a slightly different ranking. In fact, the Profurl system does not cost 4600 euros as printed, but only 2452 euros. The points for the operating instructions aspect were missing for this system, as were 5 points for the initial installation and one for the instructions for Seldén. In the new ranking, the Profurl system scored a total of 74 points and is on a par with the Bartels product, which also takes the title of price-performance winner. There is therefore no second place. Seldén came a close third with 71 points, with Karver also equal on points. The evaluation of the Harken price is not consistent, the system can be classified as favourable. And in the running text we emphasise the advantages of the separation of sail and cable. Bamar, Bartels and Profurl have this feature, not Facnor. We apologise for this.

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Fridtjof Gunkel

Fridtjof Gunkel

Deputy Chief Editor YACHT

Fridtjof Gunkel was born on Helgoland in 1962; he started his sailing career there in the Opti and quickly switched to keelboats. North Sea Week, Cowes Week and Kiel Week were early stops, followed by many years in the Admiral's Cup scene on the cuppers “Container” and “Rubin” World Championships and international regattas in the Starboat, with the mini-maxi “SiSiSi” and various tonner yachts as well as participation in the Whitbread Round the World Race were further formative stations, flanked by extensive cruising trips. Fridtjof Gunkel joined YACHT back in 1985 as part of a traineeship, where he later became Head of the Test & Technology department and then Deputy Editor-in-Chief around 25 years ago. He is also responsible for the regatta and sports section. Fridtjof Gunkel privately sails a performance/cruiser moored on the Baltic coast, his favorite areas are the eastern Swedish archipelago and Brittany.

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