Ullman Sails Newport Beach: cruising

January 10, 2013

SAILS BEYOND THE BUOYS

Thursday, January 10, 2013 boats, cruising, cruising sailboats, j70, sailing, seminar series, ullman sails, Ullman Sails Newport Beach

From the Eastern Seaboard to the Great Lakes and California. Don't start thinking about your sail inventory too late! Ullman Sails provides a range of sails and service to get you race-ready. Contact your local Ullman Sails  loft to discuss the benefits of our Race Series, FiberPath technology and Red Line spinnakers. We also offer comprehensive service, including  inventory evaluations, maintenance, sail-handling systems and rating optimization. Make sure your team is outfitted with the right sails to handle the demands of offshore racing.  

Invest in your performance. Ullman Sails Newport Beach  

EDITOR'S NOTE: Winter is seminar season, and the Ullman group is on the road with their "Unlocking the Racecourse" program that walks you through  each stage of a typical race day and covers key strategies used by the pros to sail and win consistently. Here's a video excerpt:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UeJIKN1AM0

January 10, 2012

Custom Axis Laminate

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 cruising, custom axis laminate, Ullman Sails Newport Beach

Custom Axis Laminate (CAL) the Future in Cruising

High performance at Dacron prices
Tue, 25th Aug 2009
By Chuck Skewes

Custom Axis Laminate Sails are exceeding all expectations. The CAL Sails use Vectran Primary and Secondary load bearing threads, and Polyester fill threads, laminated between two durable light weight woven Dacron covers. This gives the Vectran 100% U.V. protection and makes a very strong low stretch sail that gives any boat extra performance.

The Process uses a 7 layer lamination and an asymmetric thread layout. The back of the sail has a different thread count than the front making the sail very low stretch and giving you the best performance. These sails have the similar performance as our racing designs but are much more durable. The CAL Sails shape last about 40% longer than a Dacron sail as well.

Performance may not seam like an issue with cruising sails but performance is efficiency. This means less healing, less weather helm, a wider wind range with the same sails, and easier to handle boat. This not only makes your cruising more enjoyable but makes it much safer by not having to leave the cockpit as much for reefing and having more control of the boat in higher winds.

The value in these sails is extremely high. Vectran Cruising Laminate sails are generally 30%-60% more than Dacron Sails. The CAL Sails are very close to the same price. Once customers try these sails they can not understand why everyone does not have them.