Wichard Dropped Forged HR Bow Shackles

'HR' stands for High Resistance. The 17.4 PH stainless steel that these shackles are forged from offers very high level mechanical performance characteristics.

These models, which form an integral part of the fittings on large ocean-going monohulls and multihulls, are also widely used in the industrial sector.

Titanium Shackles (Ti)

These shackles, which are forged from TA6V titanium alloy, and are designed for high-level racing. Compared to equivalent High Resistance models, they offer a weight saving of approximately 40%.