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Racing sails that can put you first
If you want outstanding sail performance that will fit your budget, we have your UK sail. All of our mains, genoas, spinnakers, storms, and one design sails, are made with the latest technology and material. We know you can get that extra knot and maybe round that mark in the lead.
UK Sailmakers I New York Racing Sails
UNI-TITANIUM
Description
Highest performance, best shape-holding sail UK Sailmakers make.
Construction
Molded membrane containing a layer of uni-directional carbon yarn oriented leech to luff along with carbon load-path fibers running continuously from corner-to-corner over a Technora scrim. Lite Skin® or taffeta on the exterior gives the sail extra durability.
Appearance
Dark or medium grey
Shape Stability
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Condition after 500 hrs
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UV Resistance
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TITANIUM
Description
Lightest weight racing sail with continuous load-path yarns.
Construction
Molded membrane containing carbon load-path fibersrunning continuously from corner-to-corner over a Technora scrim. Lite Skin® or taffeta on the exterior gives the sail extra durability.
Appearance
Dark or medium grey
Shape Stability
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Condition after 500 hrs
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UV Resistance
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X-DRIVE
Description
Load-path reinforced laminate sail.
Construction
Extra light-weight cross-cut laminate panels reinforced with corner-to-corner carbon or glass fiber single-yarn tapes that are applied by machine 11 tapes at a time. Option to have Lite Skin® or taffeta on one or both sides of the sail. Also option for partial taffeta on the leech only.
Appearance
Black, grey or white
Shape Stability
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Condition after 500 hrs
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UV Resistance
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RADIAL
Description
Tri-Radial panel layout for increased shape holding.
Construction
Long narrow panels radiating from the corners of the sail that follows the load-path connecting the three corners. The narrower panels, the better the shape-holding.
Appearance
Black or yellow
Shape Stability
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Condition after 500 hrs
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UV Resistance
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CROSS-CUT LAMINATE
Description
Most economical laminate sails for small club racers.
Construction
Cross-cut panels with aramid yarns running in six different directions to catch the loads that arc across the sail. Yarns in five of the six directions run in or near the fill direction to pick up the leech loads.
Appearance
White
Shape Stability
• (1)
Condition after 500 hrs
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UV Resistance
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