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Cruising sails that go beyond expectations

If you want outstanding cruising sail performance that will fit your budget, we have your sail. All of our mains, genoas, spinnakers, storms, are made with the latest technology and material to ensure you get he most out of your day sail or cruise. Let’s see how you can get that extra knot or more.

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UK Sailmakers I Northeast Cruising Sails

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TITANIUM DOUBLE TAFFETA

 

Description

Lightest weight performance cruising sail.

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Construction

Molded membrane containing carbon load-path fibers running continuously from corner-to-corner over a Technora scrim. Lite Skin, white or grey taffeta on both sides of the sail.

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Appearance

Grey or white

 

Shape Stability

• • • • • (5)

 

Condition after 500 hrs

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UV Resistance

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X- DRIVE TAFFETA

 

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Description

Load-path reinforced performance cruising laminate sail.

 

Construction

Extra lightweight cross-cut laminate panels reinforced with corner-to-corner carbon or glass fiber single-yarn tapes. Taffeta or Lite Skin on one or both sides of the sail.

Appearance

Grey or white

 

Shape Stability

• • • • (4)

 

Condition after 500 hrs

• • • • (4)

 

UV Resistance

• • • • (4)

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RADIAL TAFFETA

 

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Description

Tri-Radial panel layout for increased shape holding.

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Construction

Long narrow panels radiating from the three corners of the sail that follow load paths connecting the three corners. The narrower the panels the better the shape-holding. Taffeta on both sides.

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Appearance

Grey, yellow, or white

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Shape Stability

• • • (3)

 

Condition after 500 hrs

• • • (3)

 

UV Resistance

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CROSS-CUT LAMINATE TAFFETA

 

Description

Most economical laminate material for cruising boats.

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Construction

Cross-cut panels with polyester yarns running in six different directions to catch the loads that arch across the sail. Lightweight polyester taffeta on both sides of the sail.

Appearance

White

 

Shape Stability

• • (2)

 

Condition after 500 hrs

• • (2)

 

UV Resistance

• • (2)

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DACRON

 

 

Description

Most economical sails for cruising and daysailing.

 

Construction

Cross-cut panels make for the most efficient use of the sail cloth, which helps control costs. Woven polyester is better known by the name Dacron, which is a trademark of Dupont.

Appearance

White

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Shape Stability

• (1)

 

Condition after 500 hrs

• • (2)

 

UV Resistance

• • • • (4)

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