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Thunder 2
The No.1 Spinnaker performed
very well.... Despite the fact that our (fore and aft) sails
are all at least four years old we are still very competitive.
Simon Porter, Contessa 32 Equator |
The new Main and Jib have been fantastic sails.
Tim Gabriel, Moontiger III, J105 |
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Banks Sails are continually developing fast shapes
for all types of Racing Boats. We have our own bespoke design software
developed by us for our clients. These programmes are continually
evaluated and updated on an empirical basis. Banks Sails is one of
the only Sailmakers in the World to use its own software, this means
that with a Banks Racing sail you are not just 'one of the crowd'.
The Checkmate range of fore and aft sails and Series 2000
spinnakers are Banks Sails' answer to the deluge of 'Threadline' sails.
We strive along with the mainstream cloth manufacturers to develop
sails that will last more than a few Regattas. It must be remembered
that the direction of the loads in a sail vary tremendously when the
sheeting angle, halyard tension and wind strength change. This means
that a sail with threadlines designed for one set of conditions will
not cope well with the variations.
This is where standard laminate cloths come into their own. They are
built with off-line threads to deal with this scenario. Checkmate
sails are built with the smallest gores in the industry ensuring that,
along with the off-line threads, all loads are catered for. After
all, it is the shape retention as well as the basic shape that counts.
The quality and performance of laminates is being enhanced on a monthly
basis. New materials are being used and stronger, lighter cloths are
being developed. Banks Sails are right behind the cloth manufacturers,
backing them in their quest for better materials.
Banks Sails offers an exhaustive range of racing sails designed to
your exact specifications.
Contact us for full details
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