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Composite rigging

Composite rigging. René Villefrance Nordic Mast. Composite rigging versus rod. Advantage Weight Performance Boat handing Comfort Ease of handling. Composite rigging versus rod. Weight comparison : G eneric 50 footer 3 spreader rig Rod weighs in at : 126 kg

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Composite rigging

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  1. Compositerigging René Villefrance Nordic Mast

  2. Compositerigging versus rod • Advantage • Weight • Performance • Boathanding • Comfort • Ease of handling

  3. Compositerigging versus rod • Weightcomparison: • Generic 50 footer 3 spreader rig • Rod weighs in at : 126 kg • Composite rig weighs in at : 36 kg • Difference is 90 kilos!! • Factor 1:4

  4. Aluminium mast versus carbonmast • 50 footer 3 spreader rig • Aluminium tube weighs in at:347 kg • Carbon tube weighs in at: 157 kg • Weightsavings: 190 kg

  5. Carbonmast and riggingsaving • 280 kilo savings • Factor 1:4 • 1020 kilos • Lesspitching • More stability/center of gravity • Easier handling • Ownerpride • performance

  6. Drawback/disadvantage • Windage • Cost • vibrations

  7. Compositeriggingmanufactures • Navtec • Future Fibers • Smart rigging • Ec 6 and ec 6 + • SCR 35 (Hall) • OYS • Maffioli • Soft rig • Carbo-link

  8. Great and safesailing

  9. Refit of old rig/mast • Measurements • Modifications of spreader • Furlingforestays • Interfaces

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