Sailboat rope clutch KJC15W

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The KJC15W is the carbon-wood version of our legendary KJ 3-jaw high load ascender. A thin layer of natural wood is added over the carbon. Even though the aluminum version remains available, the KJC becomes our new standard. The secret of KJ blockers lies in 2 simple technical elements : a conical shape where the more you pull the more it gets stuck and the use of 3 jaws to distribute the load over 360 ° so as to never flatten or damage the ropes. Our blocker is no exception to the chore of cleaning but we have thought of you : The ascender is in 2 parts which makes it possible to extract the ascender very quickly without having to disassemble its glued – screwed support. The result : an innovative and efficient ascender that does not let go and that does not damage the strings. We have counted more than 60 KJ on the fleet of 33 sailing boats participating in the Vendée Globe 2020-2021. Convinced ? Strengths – Aesthetics & design : The art of combining a high performance product in a traditional setting. – Innovation : 3 jaws surround the rope (instead of 2 on all other Blockers on the market). The load is distributed on the rope and the sheath wears less. – Innovation : The conical shape accentuates the hold of the rope. The more you pull, the more resistance there is. – Convenient : The opening and closing (in the axis of the rope) can be controlled remotely by installing extensions. The ascender is installed as close as possible and limits the undesirable effects of the elasticity of the rope. It is very often found as a blocker on headsail tack. – Ergonomics : The new KJC is now equipped with a jaw closure button on the upper part of the ascender.