By the lake just east of Cleveland, Fairport Yachts builds C&Cs; and Tartans at one facility and long carbon products under the Novis Composites brand at another. We did a shop tour of both operations last week, beginning with Novis, the mast maker.
North’s 3DL technology may lead the grand prix market, but other sailmakers have worked hard to developed their own laminate-sail technology. An in-depth look at the state of the art of sailmaking. From our May 2004 issue.
Broadseaming-cutting panels on a curve or sewing panels with a variable overlap to create depth in a sail; shape is also created through curve in
Aramid: (aka Kevlar, Twaron, and Technora) A manufactured, high-modulus fiber with excellent strength-to-weight ratio and negligible creep. Its weaknesses are poor abrasion resistance and susceptiblity
Tackticks Micronet System Leads the Way
Like many club racers, Mike Kirkland of Bellingham, Wash., has only one spinnaker for his Nordic 34, a boat best known as a cruiser. Nevertheless,
Books and Calendars Sailing World‘s Calendar: Best of Dr. Crash Sailing World‘s new calendar captures the best of Dr. Crash, one of the magazine’s most
Safety The Toolova Shroud Cutter The Toolova Shroud Cutter operates like a Hilti gun, but instead of shooting a nail, it shoots a cutter capable
Performance Upgrades Forespar Spinnaker Poles Forespar, which won a design award for their small-boat composite spinnaker pole ends in 1996, has refined the concept for
Whether its worn on your belt or kept on deck, a multitool is an invaluable part of your racing kit. Dont believe us? Ask the
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Racing a sailboat requires fluid movement and, at times, body contortions of which even Houdini would be proud. Fortunately for us, lifejacket manufacturers are building
By the lake just east of Cleveland, Fairport Yachts builds C&Cs; and Tartans at one facility and long carbon products under the Novis Composites brand at another. We did a shop tour of both operations last week, beginning with Novis, the mast maker.
North’s 3DL technology may lead the grand prix market, but other sailmakers have worked hard to developed their own laminate-sail technology. An in-depth look at the state of the art of sailmaking. From our May 2004 issue.
Broadseaming-cutting panels on a curve or sewing panels with a variable overlap to create depth in a sail; shape is also created through curve in
Aramid: (aka Kevlar, Twaron, and Technora) A manufactured, high-modulus fiber with excellent strength-to-weight ratio and negligible creep. Its weaknesses are poor abrasion resistance and susceptiblity
Tackticks Micronet System Leads the Way
Like many club racers, Mike Kirkland of Bellingham, Wash., has only one spinnaker for his Nordic 34, a boat best known as a cruiser. Nevertheless,
Books and Calendars Sailing World‘s Calendar: Best of Dr. Crash Sailing World‘s new calendar captures the best of Dr. Crash, one of the magazine’s most
Safety The Toolova Shroud Cutter The Toolova Shroud Cutter operates like a Hilti gun, but instead of shooting a nail, it shoots a cutter capable
Performance Upgrades Forespar Spinnaker Poles Forespar, which won a design award for their small-boat composite spinnaker pole ends in 1996, has refined the concept for
Whether its worn on your belt or kept on deck, a multitool is an invaluable part of your racing kit. Dont believe us? Ask the
Upgrade
Racing a sailboat requires fluid movement and, at times, body contortions of which even Houdini would be proud. Fortunately for us, lifejacket manufacturers are building
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