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vertical batten mainsail vertical batten mainsail for in-mast furling for in-mast furling

The innovative and most highly developed Furling Mainsail of modern times.

An In-Mast Furling Mainsail with shape and speed. A Self-flattening sail for safe and easy furling.

The Vertical Batten Mainsail offers additional sail area for in mast furling and Vektron

™

offers the very best of woven sail clothstability through the use of liquid crystal Vectra fibres.

The Vertical Batten Mainsail system and patented Vektron sailclothputs high performance back into the furling mainsail. The additional sail area on the roach makes the mainsail up to 20% larger than a hollow leech in-mast furling mainsail, thereby optimising the overall aerodynamics. Another key feature are its round vertical linked carbon and vinyl-ester resin full length battens, which are linked together with varying stiffness, designed especially for the furling function. The benefit extends to the maintained boat speed through improved aero dynamics and more controllable sail shape through reefing. This unique furling mainsail will point higher and perform with increased boat speed off wind and provide an improved reefing technique.The Hood Vertical Batten Mainsail is now available for yachts between20ft - 70ft. Elan 45

THE BATTENS THE ROACH Round vertical linked carbon and vinyl-ester resin full length battens stabilise the leech, control fullness andimprove the sails furlability. The battens also function as reefing points, flattening the shape when reefed. The Vertical Batten Mainsail can have upto 20% more sail area, thanks to theroach. This additional sail area is“working” to make the sail moreefficient. DETAILS Reinforced batten pockets.Telltalesat each batten for ease of trim. UV - PROTECTION The part of the sail left out ofthe mast is protected by sacrificial cloth FURLING SYSTEM Suits most furling and add-on systems. The sailslot in the mast must be of a minimum of 12-14mm (fits all models of Furlin,Furlex Main,Hood and Sparcraft) CLEWBLOCK Integrated in the clew makes sailhandling easy. KEVLAR Kevlar reinforcement on foot and on all crosscut seams. BATTEN TENSIONING In-board tensioning of battens along foot with a unique system

The Hood Vertical Batten Mainsail system and patentedVektron sailcloth puts high performance back into thefurling mainsail.

Hood Sailmakers, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 3RW Tel: 01590 675011 Fax: 01590 673797 e-mail: uk@hood-sails.com internet: http://www.hood-sails.com

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