| he Hood Vertical Batten Mainsail (VB-M) and patented
Vektron™ sailcloth puts high-performance back into
the furling mainsail.
The Vertical Batten Mainsail offers additional sail area
for in mast furling and Vektron™ offers the very best
of woven sail cloth stability through the use of liquid
crystal Vectranâ fibres.
The Vertical Batten Mainsail system and Hood patented Vektron™
sailcloth puts 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 vinylester
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 aerodynamics 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 between 20ft - 70ft.
The Battens
Round vertical linked carbon and vinyl-ester resin full
length battens stabilise the leech, control fullness and
improve the sails furlability. The battens also function
as reefing points, flattening the shape when reefed
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