AALR (Aluminium)
Adjusting Aluminium Luff Receptacle
A strong receptacle designed for larger yachts, the AALR is easy to use and allows batten tension to be adjusted on deck or while sailing.

The AALR is designed to be mounted on one side of sail. The curved backing plate forces sail to deform around receptacle, effectively placing batten on the centreline.

• CT33
• CT33S
• CT36

• 80ft - 140ft

• Machined from aluminium then anodised
• Ideal for closed leech batten pocket
• Removable side-plate allows batten to be removed or inserted while sailing
• Adjusting screw thread for tensioning batten on deck or while sailing
  (maximum adjustment: 30mm)
• Can be tensioned without detaching receptacle from batten car
• Stainless steel boss to suit M-12, M-14, or M-16 (metric coarse) stud threads and ball fittings
• Weight: 700 grams (approximate)

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 ACLR (Carbon)
Adjusting Carbon Luff Receptacle
The ACLR is a lightweight carbon receptacle designed with offshore sailors in mind. Luff tensioning and side removal of battens from the luff provide safety features for use in offshore situations.

The ACLR can also be fitted inside a batten pocket allowing the receptacle to sit on the centre-line of the sail (leech removal of battens only).

• CT22
• CT33
• CT33S

• Monoullls:
  50ft - 90ft
• Multihulls:
  30ft - 70ft

• Made from carbon fibre and acetyl plastic
• Lightweight and strong
• Ideal for closed leech batten pocket
• Side exit for easy batten removal
• Batten tension adjusted with a hex-key from the front
  (maximum adjustment: 40mm)
• Can be tensioned without detaching receptacle from batten car
• Fits M-10 or M-12 (metric coarse) stud thread
• Attaches to one side of sail with solid carbon fibre backing plate
• Able to accept 19mm round rod as well as rectangular battens
• Weight: 300 grams

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 CCLR (Carbon)
Carbon Clam-shell Luff Receptacle
The Carbon Clam-shell Luff Receptacle has been designed specifically for use with a bolt-rope mainsail.

Tough outer shells made of carbon fibre fit on either side of the sail to hold the batten in place. A soft plastic insert fits inside the batten pocket. The bolt rope is sewn in place onto the plastic insert and sail. The CCLR is available in both non-adjusting (CCLR) and adjusting (CCLR-A) formats.

• CT22

• Monoullls:
  18ft - 65ft
• Multihulls:
  18ft - 40ft

• Outer shells made from carbon fiber
• Bolt-rope can be sewn onto plastic insert
• Can be set up very close to bolt-rope without track damage
• Receptacle sits on centre-line of sail
• Attached through sail with stainless or titanium bolts and nylock nuts
• No corrosion on carbon sail (also available with titanium bolts)
• CCLR-A has an adjustment knob for tensioning batten (maximum adjustment: 25mm)
• Weight of CCLR: 80 grams
• Weight of CCLR-A: 105 grams

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 NALR (Acetyl)
Non-adjusting Acetyl Luff Receptacle
The NALR is a tough, simple and durable batten receptacle. These receptacles have been round the world on ABN AMRO 1 and 2 and Team Ericsson in the 2006 Volvo Ocean Race.

The NALR attaches through the sail with stainless steel bolts. Nylock nuts are used on the 2 bolts taking most load.

• CT33
• CT33S

• 60ft - 90ft

• Machined from tough acetyl plastic
• Lightweight and strong
• Used with open leech batten pockets
• Batten is tensioned by flap or lashing system at leech
• Manufactured to fit stud threads in 2 sizes:
  - 12mm stud (Metric Coarse thread)
  - 14mm stud (Metric Coarse thread)
• Weight: 385 grams

Click here for an Information PDF on the NALR.