Shore Sails leads the sailmaking industry in sail design and sail construction technology.
We are equally at home in one-design racing and offshore sailing, whether it is IMS, PHRF or AmeriCap. Shore Sails is a leader in designing sails in Cuben Fiber, the newest and best sail material.
What's special about Cuben Fiber ? It is 50 % to 70 % lighter than Kevlar, four times more durable than Kevlar, and lasts as long as Spectra. It substantially improves the strength to weight ratio over conventional sail fabric. A polymer matrix embeds the fiber with Allied's long chain polymer (Spectra) and is sandwiched between layers of polyester film. There are no twisted filaments to cause crimp. It is dramatically thinner than other laminates. It allows flex without losing strength. After being folded 250 times, Kevlar laminate loses 80% of its breaking strength while Cuben Fiber retains nearly 100% of its original strength. It is not effected by salt water nor does it soak up water. It has the best resistance to UV along with Dacron.
Cuben Fiber Enhancements. In 2002, carbon was added for sails designed for high level race specific sails. In 2001, a new soft hand Tedlar coating replaced the mylar outer laminate of previous Cuben Fiber. In addition, a titanium oxide treatment extends the protection of the sail from ultra violet deterioration.
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We are equally at home in one-design racing and offshore sailing, whether it is IMS, PHRF or AmeriCap. Shore Sails is a leader in designing sails in Cuben Fiber, the newest and best sail material.
