XHL’s Go Double

The eXtreme High Load block range continues to grow with the addition of the new 20mm XHL double blocks, available with or without a becket.

The new A2022XHL & A2023XHL follow the success of the 30mm XHL ILCA Top Block. A block which was explicitly designed for the ILCA vang system. The two new 20mm doubles are no different and have been developed alongside the world’s best ILCA sailors and riggers. However, they are more than suitable for any application which requires working loads up to 600Kg.

Using a block with a 600Kg working load may seem like overkill for a boat such as the ILCA, but with top-level sailors continuing to work harder and drive their kit to the limits more often it would come as no surprise that sailors are now pushing the kit beyond its normal limits, which has lead to top-level athletes wanting a block that can withstand the punishment without compromising on performance.

Featuring the same XHL bearing technology as the rest of the family – Twin rows of stainless steel ball bearings running on a stainless steel axle offering the stainless steel sheave minimal friction for a fast and smooth rotation. This is then paired with a plain bearing washer, which comes into contact with the sheave to limit the damage to the bearing system when the block is subject to extreme static loads, giving a longer-lasting dynamic performance.

Available with or without a becket to ensure sailors can rig their ILCA vang system to the desired 15:1 or 12:1 purchase systems respectively. The becket version offers a 5mm hole to attach a rope to via the extended middle cheek, ensuring you get an evenly loaded pull.

Available in blue or black.

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Thanks to Southeast Sailboats for the images of the XHL blocks spliced into ILCA systems.

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