Vertically battened sails
- Wed, 13 Jun 2007
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In the July issue of Yachting Monthly, on sale 14 June, Tom Cunliffe describes his experience of sailing aboard a reader's yacht fitted with vertically battened mainsail and genoa.
These vertical battens allow the sails to be furled around their leech without the usual loss of sail shape when reefed - well that's the theory. Read Tom's article to discover his first impressions of this relatively new technology.
Click on the links below to learn more about specific designs:
www.maxiroach.com
www.hoodsailmakers.com
www.setsail.com
www.doylesails.com
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