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03.03.23

Take care of your stainless steel

The bane of all amateur sailors, corrosion can cause myriad issues on board a boat, from weakening the structure to making individual parts and components more vulnerable to wear and breakage. Corrosion: This is an…

10.11.22

New 2023 products

The Wichard Marine team will welcome you to the tradeshow from November 15th to 17th, 2022, in Amsterdam. At this special occasion for nautical professional, we will present you some of our new products. New stainless…

15.09.22

The return of projects !

If the mini season is coming to an end for Julie Simon, Victoire Martinet, Jean Marre and Marie Gendron, this is definitely not the case for the other offshore racing projects that Wichard supports! After three seasons…

13.09.22

Boatshows 2022

The sun will have shone all week on the bay of Cannes, bringing with it many visitors to this first boatshow of the new season. Wichard was obviously there on the Wichard Group stand along with other brands : Profurl,…

10.05.21

How to choose your tether?

Which tether is right for you? Tethers are an indispensable piece of personal protective equipment when you’re on board a boat. This means that choosing the right one is essential to guarantee your safety, and that of…

28.04.20

Plain bearing, ball bearing and roller blocks; how should I choose a type of block?

On a sailing yacht, the choice of a block is important to facilitate manoeuvring, improve performance and preserve the equipment. At Wichard, we offer several ranges of blocks depending on their applications. First, we…

28.04.20

Which stainless steel should be used for snap hooks, shackles, babystay adjusters, etc.?

On a sailing yacht, it is important to choose fittings, and in particular the stainless-steel grade used, to suit the application (rope, mooring, etc.). This will ensure longevity of the equipment and safety on board…