Masts, spars, sails & rigging – Page 7
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New Profurl motorised furlers
Profurl has released a new range of motorised furlers designed to provide enhanced comfort, performance and reliability.
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NewsNew North Sails design improves operational efficiency
North Sails has created a new 171m2 sail to boost Volvo Ocean Race competitors’ efficiency.
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NewsIntellectual property of liquidated company is sold
Superyacht rigging, inspections and service company Marine Results International, has bought the intellectual property of Seaway Powell Marine.
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NewsElvstrøm Sails acquires Elvstrøm Sails Sarl
Elvstrøm Sails has acquired its French sibling Elvstrøm Sails Sarl in a deal which will create the second biggest sail maker in the world.
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NewsFoldable mast enables easier adjustments and access
A new foldable mast system will make rigging adjustments, maintenance, repairs, winter storage and transportation easier.
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NewsChanges at Doyle Sails
Doyle Sails New Zealand is to take ownership of Doyle International from July 1. The company will also take a controlling interest in the Doyle Salem loft and Doyle Sails Europe (UK).
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NewsHyde Sails expansion
Hyde Sails has expanded and increased its loft space by a third to nearly 6,000m2 due to ‘relentless demand’.
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Contender sees a discerning market
Over the last few years, there has been a shift to a more discerning market. That’s the finding of Alistair Shires of Contender Sailcloth.
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NewsConstrictor system does not crush rope
Unlike conventional clutches the Constrictor system available from SailTek does not crush rope between two metal surfaces.
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NewsDevelopment in rope coatings sets companies apart
Rope technology has seen significant developments over the past three decades. From revolutionary new fibres of cores and covers that impact on strength to dramatic advances in the levels of rope durability, diameter, stretch and creep.
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NewsTMS is involved in design and distribution
Among the new advances from Technical Marine Supplies (TMS) is a range of rigging terminals, developed with Hamma and a New Zealand company.
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NewsNew developments from Rutgerson
Rutgerson has completed its range of batten receptacles, allowing users to tension or change the batten in the sail without unscrewing the product. This last size – 1597, for yachts from 42 to 52ft - means the company can now provide them for yachts from 20ft to 70ft.
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Plans for a rigging training course
There are currently no recognised training courses for riggers in the UK and anyone can set themselves up with a man and a van. That’s the finding from AllSpars that is now sitting down with British Marine to develop a course that could start as early as September.
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NewsNew rigging company opens its doors
New business Evolution Rigging has begun operating from its base at Suffolk Yacht Harbour on the east coast. Headed up by Richard Odell, formerly of Oyster Yachts, the team at Evolution Rigging has more than 40 years’ combined rigging and sailing experience. “Rigging and sails in particular come hand in ...
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NewsNew blue water runner from Elvstrøm Sails
Elvstrøm Sails new blue water runner (BWR) is designed to perform the role of three sails in one. Designed as effectively two Yankee sails on a single luff cable, the runner works as a light up-wind genoa or reaching Yankee when the two-ply sails are together.
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NewsTwo-element wingsail from VPLP Design
VPLP Design has developed a two-element wingsail, Oceanwings, that is furlable, reefable and entirely automated.
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NewsNext generation mast from Hall Spars & Rigging New Zealand
Hall Spars & Rigging New Zealand has been selected by three of the four founders of the new USA-based Pac 52 racing class to design and manufacture the rigs for their new builds.
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NewsHyde Sails is appointed sail partner
Hyde Sails has been appointed official sail partner for the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race for the fifth time.
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NewsYacht Racing Forum partnership
FORUM PARTNERSHIP: The Yacht Racing Forum has announced a three-year partnership with North Sails.
