Wichard Soft Shackles

Wichard Soft Shackles:

• SoftLink is a soft shackle developed by Wichard for recreational sailors looking for performance and ease of use.
• For the same strength, SoftLink is 4 or 5 times lighter than a 316L stainless steel shackle.
• No knowledge of rope work required.
• Replaces shackles and snap hooks.
• Easy to fit and easy to open.
• Remarkably light and strong.
• Re-usable.
• 3 sizes available.
• Materials: stainless steel and Dyneema SK 78.

Working load (WL): for nautical applications.

Working Load Limit (WLL): for industrial applications only.
The safety factor is 5 times the breaking load.
WLL = Breaking load / 5