Sailbattens are important
They hold design shape in the sail and they affect how a sail works. They can change a boats
upwind height and the rigs total power. Sailbattens can also diminish or extend – a sails range of peak performance.
You have got a new sail and you want to go fast...
So why put solid, low-tech, fibreglass rods or bars in your new sail?
Fiberfoam’s Composite construction techniques have been tried and tested over 30 years and our battens remain the first choice of today’s discerning sailor.
Fiberfoam's NEW profiles are custom designed for modern Rigs.
Our flat battens have less tendency to ‘S’ in the batten pocket and are more resistant to torque.
They develop less side-stay wear than round or ribbed profiles, and give a smoother overall sail shape than other profiles.
Our sailbattens are your fine tuning tool.
Furthermore, they are fast!
Be sure your Sailmaker gives the best – ask for FIBERFOAM Composite Sailbattens.
2014 A Class Worlds - Takapuna New Zealand
Excellent range of conditions from light,medium and strong winds and quite flat water. The wind was challenging with shifts of up to 20° at times and areas of more or less wind strength.
Really it was a case of two fleets - the 'Foilers' and the rest.
The Foilers were using J type centreboards , the rest normal C type curved boards.
From the top 10 , Foilers finished 1,2,3,5,6
A breakdown on gear used was:
1st , 2nd , 3rd ,5th DNA / J Foils / Ashby sail / Fiberfoam #14 Mast
4th Exploder / C Foils / Landenberger / Fiberfoam #14
7th , 8th Exploder / C Foils / Ashby / Fiberfoam #14
9th DNA / C Foils / Brewin / Fiberfoam #14
10th Nikita / C Foils / Brewin / Fiberfoam #14
Results 1 Glenn Ashby (AUS),2 Blair Tuke (NZ) , 3 Peter Burling (NZ) , 4 Andrew Landenberger (AUS) , 5 Ray Davies (NZ) , 6 Nathan Outteridge (AUS) , 7 Scott Anderson (AUS) , 8 Brad Collett (AUS) , 9 Adam Beattie (AUS) , 10 Steve Brewin (AUS)