FLINsail

The FLINsail is a modular solar system that is hoisted and guided in the mast groove like a sail. With the help of the patented FLIN mast sliders, the FLINsail can be clicked into the mast groove above the mainsail. Due to its sliding bearings it can be optimally aligned to the sun and achieves highest efficiency. With the guide lines the solar modules can be aligned synchronously. The number of solar modules of the FLINsail is adapted to the energy consumption of the sailing yacht. Due to the modular design, versions with two to six solar panels are possible.

The FLINsail offers many advantages

Due to the elevated position on the mast of the sailing yacht, the solar modules are rarely shaded. In addition, the modules are cooled by good rear ventilation, which gives them even more power.

Your customised solution

Thanks to its modular design, we can optimally adapt the FLINsail to your individual energy consumption. With just two solar modules, the FLINsail solar sail supplies the classic consumers of a 30-foot yacht with sufficient energy. In the current maximum version with six solar modules, the range of an e-motorised sailing yacht is more than doubled in calm conditions.

It is very simple

The time required to set up and take down the FLINsail is less than five minutes. The FLINsail is inserted directly from the FLIN bag with the mast sliders above the mainsail and hoisted like a sail. When the system is hauled in, the solar modules slide directly back into the handy FLIN bag so that the FLINsail can immediately be stowed away easily and in a space-saving manner.

Stay flexible

The FLINsail offers you the possibility to keep the free space on deck, at the same time not having to change anything on your sailing yacht and still being able to mount such a large solar surface that supplies all electrical consumers including the electric motor with sufficient energy. With the FLINsail, you don't take any space away from yourself, but on the contrary, you make unused space on your sailing yacht usable.

Be independent

With the FLINsail you can charge your batteries from sunrise to sunset. You are thus supplied with enough energy when you want to sail under mainsail or stay at anchor in the bay, far away from crowded harbours. You can choose where you want to go and where and when you want to take a break.

We pay attention to sustainability

By using high-quality and durable materials, we extend the service life of the FLINsail. The modular design also allows for the constant replacement of individual components, so that only the affected component needs to be replaced and not the entire product. To keep transport distances as short as possible, our suppliers are located and produce in Europe.

On the Balena washing is done with solar energy

As "liveaboards" on a sailing ship, we naturally sail a lot. Currently we are sailing through the Norwegian fjords. But every Friday is "boat cleaning day" for us. Today it was time to do the laundry again. We have a 3kg wall-mounted washing machine from Asia, which is designed for small one-room flats, but is used a lot on sailing boats and campers. We are very happy with the machine, it washes quietly and uses little electricity and water. For a 60° wash cycle it needs 520 Wh and about 20 litres of water. Today is a sunny day, ideal for drying clothes. We are well anchored on a skerry. At noon we put up the solar sail from FLIN to generate electricity for washing. Now we have washed two drums, and also cooked pasta - but already at 4 pm we have more power in the batteries than at noon.

Thanks to the FLINsail, we are truly independent and can live wherever we want.

Gilles

Olga and the power-guzzling fridge

Who doesn't know it? The yachting cliché par excellence: you're sitting on deck and it's 30 degrees in the sun - now a nice cold beer. But the boat owner comes out from under the deck with a warm beer: "I'm sorry, but at anchor I always have to turn off the fridge. I can only run the power guzzler on shore power."

We knew that too, but thanks to the FLINsail, this problem is a thing of the past. We have already mounted a solar panel on the deck, but it is not really efficient. Especially in the evening hours, the charging of the battery fails almost completely, because the sun's rays simply don't hit the module at the right angle. You often think that the solar power stagnates a lot in the evening because you start to freeze, but with the FLINsail you can still expect enormous charging currents of up to 10 amps even shortly before sunset. We have even developed a certain ambition, as you can look via an app to see how much energy the FLINsail is delivering. So we always find the perfect alignment to the sun. All in all, a very successful product that especially facilitates anchoring and thus ensures the enjoyment of cool drinks, among other things.

Claus

Mina travels electrically from Marstal to Kiel

Going sailing in summer in the northern climes doesn't always mean good weather. But we remember the perfect summer in 2019 with lots of sun, little wind and visibility into the water that reached up to eight metres deep.

At the same time, for sailors with electric motors like us, this means constantly being afraid of not getting far enough - But thanks to the FLINsail, this was gone that summer. At times, we were able to motor for eight hours in one day without our battery showing below 50%. This year we also had some advantages in the harbour compared to non-FLIN owners. The electricity in Marstal, which was supposed to come from the blue boxes, did not work. We still remember how an angry sailor next to our boat shouted at the harbour master and asked us if we had electricity.

Another man watching the spectacle pointed at our FLINsail and laughed: "Yes, I think THEY have electricity". So we could sit back while the others didn't know how to feed their consumers.

The eight-hour tour back from Marstal to Kiel also went smoothly for us, despite the calm. The e-motor whirred quietly while we enjoyed the sun. Thanks to the FLINsail, we were able to cover the 35 nautical miles without any problems at sea. An all-round successful holiday without the so-called range anxiety.

Neele