To enjoy your sailing fully, it is essential that your ANDERSEN Winches© have been chosen to reflect the size of your yacht and the demands of your sailing. This chart is intended for masthead-rigged mono-hull yachts of medium displacement. Please note that this chart is based on standards and will not reflect all variables and differences in the large variety of yacht types and sizes on the market.
| LOA |
25-28 |
29-32 |
33-35 |
36-39 |
40-43 |
44-48 |
49-54 |
55-61 |
62-71 |
72-80 |
Genoa
Sail Area
(ft2) |
300 |
350 |
470 |
560 |
770 |
880 |
1300 |
1800 |
2100 |
2700 |
Genoa Sail (m2)
|
28 |
33 |
44 |
52 |
72 |
82 |
120 |
170 |
200 |
250 |
Spinnaker
Sail Area
(ft2) |
410 |
600 |
800 |
1200 |
1600 |
2000 |
2800 |
3700 |
4500 |
5400 |
Spinnaker Sail (m2)
|
38 |
56 |
74 |
111 |
150 |
185 |
260 |
345 |
420 |
500 |
Main Sail Area
(ft2) |
150 |
210 |
260 |
320 |
430 |
470 |
750 |
950 |
1110 |
1300 |
Main Sail (m2)
|
14 |
20 |
24 |
30 |
40 |
46 |
70 |
88 |
102 |
121 |
 |
Genoa Sheet
|
12
16 |
28
40 |
40
46 |
46
52 |
52 |
58
68 |
68 |
68
78 |
78 |
78
110 |
| Spinnaker Sheet |
10
12 |
10
12
16 |
16
18
28 |
28
40 |
40 |
46
52 |
52
58 |
58
68 |
68
78 |
78 |
| Main Sheet |
10 |
10
12 |
10
12
16 |
16
18
28 |
40 |
46 |
52 |
52
58 |
58
68 |
68
78 |
| Genoa Halyard |
10
12 |
10
12
16 |
10
12
16 |
28
40 |
40
46 |
46
52 |
52
58 |
58
68 |
58
68 |
68
78 |
| Spinnaker Halyard |
10 |
10
12 |
10
12
16 |
16
18
28 |
40 |
40
46 |
46
52 |
52
58 |
58
68 |
68 |
| Main Halyard |
10 |
10
12 |
10
12
16
|
28
40 |
40 |
40
46 |
46
52 |
52
58 |
58 |
68
78 |
| Staysail Halyard |
- |
10
12 |
10
12 |
16
18
28 |
28
40
|
28
40 |
40
46 |
46
52 |
52 |
58
68 |
| Topping Lift |
- |
- |
10 |
10 |
16 |
28 |
40 |
46 |
52 |
58 |
| Pole Fore Guy |
- |
10 |
10 |
12 |
16
18
28 |
28
40 |
40
46
|
46
52 |
52
58 |
58
68 |
| Reef |
10 |
10 |
6
10 |
12
16 |
16
18
28 |
28
40 |
40
46 |
46
52 |
52
58 |
58
68 |
Due to the huge variety of yacht types and sizes on the market it
can be difficult to decide exactly which winch meets your specific
requirements. Therefore we recommend you to consult with one of our
Sailboat Hardware Specialist at: 1-888-756-8883, they have the experience
and knowledge of Andersen winches range to give professional advice
in helping you make the right selection.
 These are the classifications used for Andersen winch selection chart:
Masthead Rigged. Please refer to the chart if your boat is of medium displacement.
Fractional Rigged. It`s recommended that you refer to the sail area, and not to the length of the yacht.
Heavy Displacement. The displacement must be taken into account. It is advisable to choose a winch larger than that stated in the chart.
Ultra Light Displacement. Should normally be able to select smaller winches but the righting moment must also be taken into account.
Multihulls. Catamarans, trimarans and other boats with increased righting moments should use winches with a higher power ratio. |
