SAILBOAT HARDWARE AND ACCESSORIES MANUFACTURER and distributor Harken teamed with Jeanneau to produce an advanced system to make sailing easier for families, cruisers, short-handed crews, solo sailors and those with limited mobility.
SAILBOAT HARDWARE AND ACCESSORIES MANUFACTURER and distributor Harken teamed with Jeanneau to produce an advanced system to make sailing easier for families, cruisers, short-handed crews, solo sailors and those with limited mobility.
The revolutionary Assisted Sail Trim (AST) is a system consisting of three OEM packages, designed to enhance a relaxing day out on the water by offering sensor-guided, push button sail control.
The Auto Tacking base package adjusts the headsail for the new tack while cruisers steer through the manoeuvre. Sensors detect wind speed and apparent wind for safety. Auto Trim is the perfect complement to Auto Tacking for easy cruising. Crews can set the initial trim, press the button to engage Auto Trim, and then let the system handle sheeting. The Sail Management package can hoist and douse the main or genoa. Load sensors detect jams and allow the halyard to be eased for safe operation.
All functions, as well as push-button control over each winch, are operated from a cockpit display. Harken Rewind winches or Captive Reel winches allow the system to both trim and ease without manual intervention. All packages feature full redundancy and manual backup in the event of power loss.
