The sails are the engine of our multihulls, that’s a given... On the other hand, the fabrics that make up our mainsail and genoa are less so. Dacron, laminate, membrane, polyester, Kevlar, carbon - the composite materials used to make sailcloth have become both highly technical and adapted to different and targeted uses. Multihulls World enlightens you on the different possibilities.
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Published on 24/03/2021
By
Olivier Barret
Issue:
177
Published:
May.
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Jun.
2021
A multihull equipped with a rig will, in theory, spend many more hours under sail than under engine. The sail wardrobe is therefore an essential element; it is the wardrobe that will propel us without limit and offer us range for voyaging aboard our catamaran or trimaran. Sifting through the sails is, of course, a matter of looking at the fabrics that they’re comprised of. The properties and qualities of the materials selected will determine the profile of the sail that best suits your program, your way of sailing and your budget. Multihulls in series production are…
