VSPARS - sail vision and rig vision system in real time

Finally I found time to break long non posting period :)

Probably many of you knew about VSPARS system but I just have found it on internet so let me share with you.

From data on their web pages seems very useful tool for checking/testing sail design on water.

sailprint.eu

I have just received newsletter from Lundstrom Design creators of TouchCAD. In that news they are mentioning sailprint.eu company for specialized in printing on sails. So if you do no have solution for printing on sails you can try with them.

Antal srl - New conpany website

Antal company has lunched new web site. Looks pretty cool.

SMAR Azure News - August 2012

SMAR Azure Newsletter for August 2012. In short they have new version of their software with new options for easier  and better mold shaping. They will exhibit at METS 2012 and will hold user group meeting there.

Window X-Ply from Challenge Sailcloth

New news from Challeng Sailcloth:

We are pleased to introduce our new 60” Window X-Ply Laminates. These fabrics are designed for windows in racing Sails, and for laminate material for Windsurfers, Catamarans, dinghies, or other sails where high quality film / X-Ply material is desired.

Window X-Ply is made of Optically Clear Film. The inserted X-Ply yarns are straight and low stretch, and our new technology allows for the yarns to be straight all the way to the edge. The high compression lamination results in very clear appearance.

Please inquire about custom colors, patterns, and angles. (Minimum lot sizes will apply.)

Please contact us for further details, and samples.

CT Sailbattens News July 2012

  Here it is:

Introducing C-Tech's solid composite C-T PlateBattens    

                                                          

 New to the market in 2012 are C-Tech's PlateBattens, a new range of solid composite

 battens designed to complement and extend our existing CT Sailbatten range.

 

 Rigorous testing has proved that C-T PlateBattens are stronger than conventional

 pultruded carbon battens. C-T PlateBattens are made from pre-preg carbon with the

 taper built into the laminate. The outside fibres are continuous - unlike pultruded

 battens which have to be ground in order to create taper. With C-T PlateBattens

 yachts as small as 12ft can now take advantage of C-Tech's superior sail batten

 technology. 

    

 Full length 

 Full length C-T PlateBattens are made from quality pre-preg carbon fibre with a carbon

 cloth outer layer. Stock lengths are available from 1500mm to 4000mm. Longer  

 battens can be made to order.  

 

 Leech

 Leech C-T PlateBattens are made from a blend of pre-preg carbon fibre and pre-preg

 s-glass. S-Glass near the tip provides flexible, durable battens with the right bend

 characteristics. Stock lengths are available from 1500mm to 3500mm. 

    

    

                                    

                               New to the market in 2012 C-T PlateBattens from C-Tech

 

     Key features and benefits:

•   Taper built into the laminate 
•   Continuous outer layers  
•   Fibres wont split off outer layer 
•   Stock batten lengths
•   Wide range of widths and stiffnesses
•   Superior strength-to-weight ratio

    Yachts using C-T PlateBattens 

•   Skiffs and racing dinghies (mainsail)
•   Multihulls
•   Cruisers after a performance boost
•   Racing yachts e.g. AC45's, RC44's, JV 72's

       Size of yachts using C-T PlateBattens

•    Full length: yachts 12ft - 50ft
•    Jib Leech: yachts 20ft - 70ft
•    Main flutter (leech): yachts 40ft - 90ft

Flexible Taffeta Laminate (FTL) sailcloth from CSF’s

I just received following news from CSF:

Flexible Taffeta Laminate (FTL) is CSF’s soft Mylar and Polyester laminate. FTL provides a similar type of material to that already offered by Contender’s Trifab™ Cruising Laminate or North Sails Soft Norlam™ product lines.

The cloth is ideal for cruising applications where a durable performance laminate is required with a soft hand. It is equally suitable for both cross cut and radial sails.

FTL is a price competitive upgrade from Dacron and sits below MCL in our product price range.

Construction is with a Taffeta laminated either side of a Mylar film. The material is then coated with a chemical formulae in a proprietary process developed exclusively by CSF complete with anti mildew and anti UV additives, before being conventionally heat set.

As a result FTL feels and handles like woven polyester - two tough high tenacity woven polyester taffetas are laminated either side of the Mylar before being coated and heat set just like normal polyester woven cloth.

Sailmakers who use CSF service will have one more sailcloth to choose.

Offcourse, again, independent review (or feedback) would be nice to hear.