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« Sparcraft is proud to be associa-ted with the Wichard Group to cele-brate the 100th Wichard’s anniver-sary in 2019. Wichard deep exper-tise in forging process has enabledthe company to build its

image of reliability and quality, a safetyguarantee. Leader in production of forgeddeck hardware, Wichard group has gra-dually surrounded itself with main yachtingindustry actors strengthening that way its offerand know-how. This is the case of SPARCRAFT. Theyoften cooperate together on high and complex tech-nical projects. By joining Wichard Group, LorimaTeam came to reinforce the corporate competences

with its high level skills in carbon mast manufactu-ring. Its cooperation with Sparcraft through theFigaro III project was a success and some other col-laborative projects have already been initiated.

Always attentive to customer expectations,Sparcraft adapts its development to the evo-lution of sailing practices At Sparcraft or whatever the other compa-nies of Wichard Group are, we all knowthat product development never ends andthat there is no time to rest. For this reason, the

whole Group keeps searching innovative solutionsfor our customers. »

� Wichard has become a world lea-der in the marine hardware industryby both internal R&D developmentand through the acquisition of othermanufacturing capabilities such asMaillard (specialized in plasticinjection molding) or Lorima (car-bon). This expansion, consolidatedon a strong financial foundationenables us to investment, and adap-ted ourselves, to meet the goals setbefore us.

� Wichard is involved in a widespectrum of industries, from marine,security equipment, aeronautic andmedical devices, the group has builtup numerous systems, to fine tune

the R&D development manufactu-ring, and the distribution of it’s pro-ducts worldwide.

� Wichard’s already well establi-shed distributor and dealer network,the addition of Facnor, Sparcraft,and now Lorima will bring evengreater exposure, in the yacht mastand rigging business. Wichard’sestablished position makes us areliable partner for shipyards, navalarchitects, boat managers and dea-lers. Wichard’s legacy, will be amanufacturer of the worlds highquality equipment, used when one’slife depends on it

� Wichard Group : a network of1000 points of sales in France,100 distributors, over 200 indus-trial customers.

� 250 employees

� 7 production sites : two in SaintVaast la Hougue, one in Thiers,Périgny, Saint Malo, Lorient,Charlotte (NC, USA).

� Export shares : approximatively60 % for Wichard, 50 % forFacnor.

� Thousands of items available formasts, hardware, rigging, booms,outhauls, Spinnaker poles, furlingsystems, locks, mainsail cars andtracks

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WICHARD FORGING THE FUTURE!

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WICHARD GROUP KEY FIGURES

WICHARD, RELIABLE SINCE 1919

Jean Claude Ibos, Wichard Group CEO

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Facnor is a worldwide leader in designing and manufac-turing furling systems, based on its expertise, experienceand innovation. The company supplies many shipyards aswell as ocean sailors who participate in well knownraces. Facnor insists on research and reliability throu-ghout the development of product ranges.

SPARCRAFT KNOWLEDGE OF INNOVAT ION

� A vast experience in marine industry : since 1962;

� An engineering team qualified in metallurgy as well as composite materials;

� A synergy of means in computerised design and production;

� Human ressources based on skills and dynamism;

� Products tested in extreme conditions by the most experienced ocean skippers.

� A distribution network offering after-sales services in 35 countries;

� Attentive and reactive sales team with a real experience of sailing;

� Industrial means and experience guarantee efficient logistics;

� Skilled dealers with the Facnor product knowledge.

� Wide production capacity including 7 factories;

� Anodizing baths among the longest in the world (Sparcraft America) and Europe(Sparcraft);

� CNC and traditional machining (France);

� Group synergie : complementary production means in plastic processing (Maillard,France), hot forging (Wichard - France) and carbon (Lorima - Lorient);

� Our metrology department is equipped with the measuring tools needed to insure the

constant conformity of the machined parts;

� Mechanical and chemical tests carried out on used materials for reliability warranty.

� Endurance and resistance testing units through validation process systematically perfor-

med by our R&D Department.

CUSTOMER SERVICE : FROM SALES TEAM TO DEALER NETWORK

PRODUCTION : PERFORMANCE, QUALITY AND GROUP SYNERGY

MARINE EXPER IENCE

u Wichard : Founded in 1919, Wichard is a spe-cialist in hot drop forging for the industry. We provideglobal solutions adapted to your needs: industrial runs from a simple forgedblank to a finished unit. Forged parts from 1 g to 1 kg, small medium-sizeor large automatic production runs, steel, stainless steel or titanium. Mainapplication fields: safety parts for parachute, medical, outdoor, automotive,cutlery, etc…

u Maillard : Established in Saint Malo for more than forty years, theMaillard company is today a recognized manufacturer as well by the manu-facturers as by the industries within the framework of subcontracting: plasticinjection, cutting, embossing, machining. It allows a great synergy of meanswith the brands of the Wichard Group.

u Profurl : developed its first furling system and then quickly became oneof the pioneers of this technology, as well as the worldwide market leader.Today, thanks to its over 40 years of experience in the reefing-furling mar-ket, PROFURL is still considered as one of the major marketplayers.Whatever your sailing program is (cruising, racing, off shore), anddepending on the size of your boat or your budget, you will always find theappropriate PROFURL product to equip your yacht.Our motto: Deliver thebest of PROFURL technology to all our customers

u Facnor : is a worldwide leader in designing and manufacturing furlingsystems, based on its expertise, experience and innovation. The companysupplies many shipyards as well as ocean sailors who participate in wellknown races. Facnor insists on research and reliability throughout the deve-lopment of product ranges.

u Sparcraft : Sparcraft has been associated with engineering excellenceand innovation in the marine industry for over 50 years, specialising in thedesign, engineering and manufacture of masts, booms and rigging systemsof the highest quality. Sparcraft has high volume production capacities of 4000 or more masts peryear, thanks to integrated design and manufacturing processes, 3 produc-tion facilities (La Rochelle, Saint Vaast-la- Hougue, Charlotte NC USA) anddedicated teams.

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u EXPERTISE CARBONE LORIMA :

LORIMA is one of the world leader for the fabrication of "wing" or fixedmasts for both cruising and racing yachts (monohulls and multihulls). We are based, since 2001, in the former U Boat base in Lorient(French Atlantic coast).

LORIMA has an overall working area of 5500m², in 3 separate halls,spread over 3 floors. As each hall is nearly 100m long (we can handle very big masts !)and dedicated to a different stage of the fabrication.

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To supplement its extrusions, Sparcraft offers a comprehensive rangeof products adapted to your type of navigation.

u Vangs Two types of vangs are proposeddepending of your type of sailing requi-rement. They combine simplicity andsturdiness;

u BoomkickersA simple and economicalvang for sailboatsfrom 14 to 38 feet;

u Canoë BoomsThe Canoe boom is one of the boomtypes fitted to most maxi sailing yachts.

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u Booms Standard, racing and customized booms,fittings, standard or continuous reefingfor cruising and racing;

u HardwareSparcraft offers a range of mast hardwa-re: halyard exits, blocks (new range2009 – 2010), fittings and Spinnakerequipment, rings, deck hardware...;

u Spinnaker poles The Sparcraft poles have proven to bereliable for millions of miles thanks tosimple high quality mechanisms andtubes. New range of tapered carbonpoles;

u BowspritsSparcraft has developed a new bowspritas a result of a long thought and consul-tation with our agents;

u Mast lightsThanks to its long experience in the mari-ne industry, Sparcraft offers a large choi-ce of reliable lights for navigation;

u Standing and runningrigging Parts made out of the best Europeanstainless steel and following reliable andwell-tried forging methods.

u Carbon mastsSparcraft ollaborates with Lorima, car-bon mast specialist. the new FigaroBeneteau 3 is eqiopped with Sparcraftmast and rigging.

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SPARCRAFT : A COMPREHENS IVE PRODUCT RANGE

Weight & inertias

n�We take the best mast section and the functionalities of each part to meet yourspecifications. The S range thus takes into account the particularity of performing rig-ging : weight to inertia ratio, geometry or aerodynamics...

Adaptability

n�The S range is adapted to a wide variety of sail-boats and many different rig set-ups (Monohulls ormultihulls)

Carbon

n�Sparcraft collaborates with Lorima, carbon mast specialist, on request.

High quality manufacturing

Sparcraft brings the ulmost care to the rigs,from sections extrusion to the delivery :

n European high quality alloys and a largerequirement in the choice of materials

n Quality control of the extrusions(twist & straightness)

n Anodizing after machining and drilling

n 5-axis machining (up to 22 meters)

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FROM EXTRUSION TO THE DELIVERY

SPECIAL DESIGN

MAST SECT IONS - S L INE

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