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INCIDENCE SAILS TECHNOLOGIES AND RANGE

Founded in the 80s, Incidence is No.l in France and in the top 5 worldwide. The quality of sails and service provided by Incidence are recognised around the world, and its master sailmakers, like its young sail-engineers make every effort, every day, to honour this recognition. The Incidence teams have just developed DFi®, a particularly robust, stable and lightweight high-tech filamentary membrane. With its offshore racing experience, Incidence has a presence in all areas of yachting: major French and foreign boatyards, regattas, Classic Yachts, Super Yachts and cruise ships with sails....

Its strengths ♦ The people: Sail-engineers, expert « hands » with a deep, recognised know-how. ♦ The technology: Incidence Technologies, a unique organisation in Europe; an integrated design office and producer of membranes. ♦ The service: Consultation, advice, expertise, detailed studies, sea-trials and testing. And... a new philosophy of taking on ambitious challenges, in order to stay on top. A team: an efficient « whole » When two sailors meet, they talk racing. This is one of the secrets of the quality of the consultation and services provided by Incidence’s teams: they are...

« The new DFi® J2 on the IMOCA SMA, has impressive stability of form, particularly in the waves. That's a big performance advantage...» In just two years, the Incidence Technologies team of sail-engineers has succeeded in developing a new material, DFi®. This filamentary membrane is made of pre-impregnated composite strips laid out along very precise non-parallel lines to carry the primary and secondary loads exerted on the sail during sailing. The pre-impregnated strips are laid and laminated on a flat table. They are vacuum and then hot pressed (under more than 6 bars of pressure), and...

Simplicity, longevity & accessibility CRUISING « Flagship product for programmes where one is seeking simplicity, durability and accessibility. Ideal for coastal cruising, it also represents a good opportunity for offshore programmes seeking reliability and cost-effectiveness.» Lightness ^m Integrity of form ■■ Dynamic stability mm Durability i^m Budget € MAIN SAIL FULL BATTEN I AP GENOA ■ SOLENT RACING « For the casual racer on boats of up to 30ft seeking efficient and durable sails.» Lightness ^m I ntegrity of f orm mm Dynamic stability ^m Durability Budget € Efficiency,...

Integrity of form & durabilty CRUISING For intensive or offshore cruising. The Spectra fibre and different weights allow ford a sail that will age well and good weight control. High resistance to tearing and abrasion. Reassuringly safe for offshore cruising. Weight, performance, style GAMME D4 RACING D4R1 Aramid (black or yellow) Aramid (black or yellow) / Carbon Aramid (black or yellow) / Vectran Aramid (black or yellow) / Vectran CRUISING «100% Incidence technology. Polyester or Vectran/ aramid fibre with a double taffeta finish which ensures performance, reliability and style for...

symmetrical AP Reaching Spinnaker Shaped for angles closer to the wind, in a strong wind. Heavyweight. HEAVY Running Spinnaker Shaped for running angles, in a strong wind. Heavyweight. asymmetrical AP Asymm. Spinnaker Shaped for running angles. Mediumweight. VMG Light-air Asymm. Spinnaker A relatively flat shape for sailing angles closer to the wind and for restarts. Very lightweight. AP Reaching Asymm. Spinnaker Shaped for angles closer to the wind, in a strong wind. Heavyweight. HEAVY Running Asymm. Spinnaker Shaped for running angles, in a strong wind. Heavyweight.

LIGHT AIR Close Reaching Asymmetrical For furling with none twisted Luffacbale An ideal sail for the most upwind angles, light-air conditions. Flat shape, relatively lightweight. AP Close Reaching Asymmetrical For furling with none twisted Luffacbale A more hollow shape than the code 0 for reaching in a medium wind. Mediumweight. Heavy Close Reaching Asymmetrical For furling with none twisted Luffacbale A sail optimised for reaching in a medium wind. Relatively hollow shape. Mediumweight. THE LEGEND and most unique Asymmetrical sail for Close Reaching. For furling with none twisted...

INCIDENCE TECHNOLOGIES Since the acquisition and integration of Incidence Technologies in 2013, Incidence has had an impressive and unified design office and produces its own membranes. With this capacity for analysis, testing and production, Incidence sailmakers are now complete masters of the entire process of the design and manufacture of its sails: from R&D to the finishing touches. This unique ability has been a key offering for two years and means it can now unveil DFi®, its new filamentary membrane. « Having the production laboratory of the D4 at our disposal allowed us to work...

« I chose to work with Incidence on SMA after my experience racing on Figaro Bendteau. DFi® precisely matches our requirements: stability of form, reliability and accuracy of the weight specifications. » PAUL MEILHAT, SKIPPER OF THE IMOCA SMA A continuous quest for the sails of the future The development of DFi® is the first major innovation of the Incidence Technologies team, and there is much more to come. Part of the design office is continuing to explore every possible way to further optimise DFi® and adapt it to all offshore racing boats, as well as long-distance cruising yachts. The...

Incidence’s achievements in offshore racing so far ♦ 4 victories in the Vendee Globe ♦ G Jules Verne Trophy ♦ 2 around the world records, 9 Atlantic records, 3 24 records, 3 Mediterranean records ♦ 3 victories in the Route du Rhum ♦ 11 victories in the Transat Jacques Vabre ♦ 5 victories in the Solitaire du Figaro ♦ 5 victories in the Mini Transat Incidence around the world Sailing means travelling...sometimes long distances. Incidence has developed partnerships with professional sailmakers worldwide. (A map can be found on www.incidence-sails.com) « Being 40 years in sailmaking I do feel...