World-Cruising Confidence: Made Systems Furling Boom Installed on a Fountaine Pajot Tanna 47
When the owners of a Fountaine Pajot Tanna 47 began planning the second leg of their circumnavigation from Siciliy, Italy to Australia, one requirement stood above all others: absolute trust in their mainsail handling system. With long ocean passages ahead and thousands of nautical miles planned, they needed a furling boom that offered reliability, safety, and effortless operation—day after day, reef after reef.
That is why they chose the Made Systems furling boom.
Designed specifically for blue-water sailors, the Made Systems furling boom transforms how crews manage their mainsail, especially on large cruising catamarans. For this Tanna 47 project, our team worked closely with the owners to deliver a system that supports their upcoming voyage around the world. The goal was simple: create a furling solution that reduces workload, increases safety, and remains dependable throughout multi-year offshore sailing.
Why a Made Systems furling boom is ideal for a Tanna 47
A modern catamaran like the FP Tanna 47 carries significant loads, a large mainsail, and a high boom position. Managing these forces safely—often with a small crew—requires a furling system that is smooth, stable, and exceptionally reliable.
Our furling boom is built exactly for these conditions:
- Strong aluminium construction for predictable offshore performance
- Controlled, low-friction furling that protects the sail and avoids jams
- Safe reefing from the cockpit, ideal for the high boom height on catamarans
- Minimal maintenance, crucial for ocean crossings far from service hubs
- Consistent furling on any point of sail, even during long-trade-wind legs
On this Tanna 47, the owners wanted a system they could trust in the Pacific, Atlantic oceans alike. They evaluated several options but chose Made Systems because of our proven track record with cruising catamarans and the boom’s reputation among world sailors.
Ready for a circumnavigation
As these owners prepare to depart on their global voyage, they do so with full confidence in their rig. The Made Systems furling boom has already undergone extensive testing aboard their Tanna 47, delivering smooth, predictable performance during sail hoists, reefs, and furling cycles.
For blue-water catamarans, a furling boom is more than a convenience—it is a core safety system. And for this Fountaine Pajot Tanna 47, it is a system built to carry them safely across oceans.
Made Systems — trusted by sailors who choose the world as their route.