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Introducing Ronstan Orbit Winches™

Ronstan’s first-ever range of winches.

Introducing the new Ronstan Orbit Winch™ range of lightweight alloy winches, featuring race-ready performance, impressive line grip, easy to service without tools, and the introduction of the unique, patented QuickTrimTM self tailer*.

Orbit Winches™ combine fresh design thinking and proven manufacturing expertise in a performance-oriented range of lightweight aluminium winches. The new winches incorporate some of the best features of Andersen Stainless Steel Winches®, including highly efficient gearing configurations and the instantly recognisable Power Ribs. Together, the smooth drum surface and evenly spaced Power Ribs provide impressive line grip and control with minimal rope wear.

With these proven attributes further supported by innovation, and modern manufacturing processes, Orbit Winches offer lower line entry heights and weigh significantly less than any other winch in their class. Remarkably easy to service, they require no tools for disassembly and maintenance.

Did we mention fresh ideas and innovation? 

Enter QuickTrim – a unique, patented feature available on all Orbit Winches sizes 30QT and larger. QuickTrim™ allows sailors to easily and safely ease line tension to make minor sail trim adjustments without removing the winch handle or taking the line out of the self-tailer. A small anti-clockwise rotation of the self-tailing cover allows the self-tailer to turn beneath it like a sheave as the rope is eased, with confident grip and control assured by the drum’s smooth surface and Power Ribs. Letting the top cover spring back into place locks the self-tailer again to resume normal use. Racing sailors can react and respond instantly to minor course corrections or changes in wind pressure and direction, providing a unique advantage when frequent sail trim adjustments are required. Cruising sailors will also appreciate the simple convenience when adjusting sail trim.

QuickTrim is an optional feature that is enabled by removing a single screw located within the self-tailer. Give it a try, and we’re confident you will enjoy the intuitive functionality and practical advantages QuickTrim™ provides. Explore the range now.

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The Range

20ST – #RA6201

Gear Ratio, 1st Speed2.7 : 1
Power Ratio18.3 : 1
Line Size6 – 10mm
Drum ‘D’75mm
Base ‘B’120mm
Height ‘H’124mm
Line Entry ‘L’42mm
Weight1.7kg
Max Pulling Load550kg

30QT – #RA6302

Gear Ratio, 1st Speed1.4 : 1
Gear Ratio, 2nd Speed5.2 : 1
Power Ratio, 1st Speed8.3 : 1
Power Ratio, 2nd Speed30.2 :1
Line Size7 – 12mm
Drum ‘D’86mm
Base ‘B’136mm
Height ‘H’166mm
Line Entry ‘L’57mm
Weight3.1kg
Max Pulling Load700kg

40QT – RA6402

Gear Ratio, 1st Speed1.4 : 1
Gear Ratio, 2nd Speed6.8 : 1
Power Ratio, 1st Speed8.3 : 1
Power Ratio, 2nd Speed39.5 :1
Line Size7 – 12mm
Drum ‘D’86mm
Base ‘B’151mm
Height ‘H’166mm
Line Entry ‘L’57mm
Weight3.1kg
Max Pulling Load850kg

How to use QuickTrim™

Contact the sales team for further details or to organise a demo.