b'NEW 1253.ILCA, 1250.ILCA, 1251, 1252.ILCAILCA Kicker/Vang SystemThis year, an entirely new ILCA vang system makes its debut. All three components are upgrades from our existing system that remains the Class standard after more than 20 years. Here are some keys to the improved performance sailors will experience. The Upper block is now a 25mm Fly block with stainless balls and a unique pin shaped and angled to remain in place even under zero tension.The middle double block is in fact a Zircon fiddle block with a unique twist (we call it the twiddle in Pewaukee). Its slim shape slides easily along the purchase system it inhabits, to remain upright where conventional double blocks tip twist or tangle. A fiddle is a better choice where the line moves in uneven sequence around the two Zircon sheaves. The Fly bottom unit is also quite distinctive. Every sheave is larger diameter for more power and wider for less friction, so the unit will better enable todays increased vang loads. And yet, by rendering it of our proven Carbo nylon-reinforced composite material, the unit is 21% lighter than our current stainless version. The whole unit is a bit more aero friendly to our eye and shouldnt foul the cunningham or outhaul controls. All sheaves are Harken Fly with stainless bearings running in stainless races. The last turn before the micro Cammatic is a lightweight stainless ferrule which replaces the fairlead in earlier designs. The cleating angle has been made to match our existing standard but theres a wedge in there for those who would like to experiment. The systems design anticipates that sailors may wish to remove some system purchase to reduce the amount of line in the cockpit. The system enables this and easily converts from 15:1 to 12:1and back again.1250.ILCA 1251 1252.ILCASheave Max line Maximum BreakingPartLength Weight workingload loadNo.Description in mm in mm oz g in mm lb kg lb kg1253.ILCA KitILCA Vang System* Includes 1250.ILCA, 1251, and 1252.ILCA 1250.ILCA 25 mm Single 1 25 2 9/16 65 1.2 34 3/165606 275 1212 550 1251 29/18 mm Zircon twisted fiddle 1 1/8 / 23/32 29/18 2 5/8 66 0.64 18.2 3/165 200 91 600 273 1252.ILCA ILCA Vang lower* 1 / 23/32 25/18 6.3 179 3/165 1000 453 2000 906 *ILCA distribution only. 15'