DESIGN

Shape, Design and Analysis

All the designers at OneSails have access to a shared database, containing numerous sail designs spanning from the world champion Optimist sail to the one-piece Maxi yacht sails. The OneSails database contains construction and finishing details as well as photos of the sails flying. This database is crucial to OneSails being on the cutting edge of sail technology and it’s updated in real time, so we never skip a beat.

When developing the premier 4T Forte sail membrane technology, OneSails felt it crucial to make an Fluid-Structure Interaction(FSI) Database to mold and improve on 4T Forte over time, so the sails keep getting better. Fluid-Structure Interaction is a step beyond the more traditional aerodynamic analysis (CFD). FSI allows real-life simulation where all the factors affecting sail shape are taken into account. Rig and sail interaction, air flow characteristics, (attached, unattached, laminar, or turbulent), plus material deformation are considered.

OneSails, upon request, will also do individualized FSI studies suited to your needs. This guarantees our customers get only the best, and nothing is ever left to chance. Our central FSI Lab can also work in close contact with boat designers and riggers to achieve a fully integrated project where every element is harmonized to each other.

CFD Video Tutorial

OneSails is a partner of BSG, one of the world's leading sail design and sail analysis software developers.

Design team

Design team

Yderligere information

Design Team	OneSails Designers These sailors dedicate their time day by day to the unceasing development of One Sails' technical excellence. With a Design Team like this, we can proudly say that we positively have the answers to all questions our customers may ever ask. Dede De Luca Excellent sailor, often requested by top racing teams around the World. Dede has been sail trimmer and sail program manager for the Mascalzone Latino's challenge on the 32nd America's Cup. Flavio Formosa Technical and Design Director of the One Sails Group. Sailmaker since 1981, Flavio has a vast experience of structural membrane construction and sail design. He is in charge of the One Sails' CFD/FSI aero-structural analysis laboratory. Christian Binder Olympic sailor with enormous experience, Christian specializes in offshore one-designs and multihulls, as well as the managing of racing campaigns at all levels. Sandro Montefusco Olympic sailor, winner of many national and international titles on both one-designs and offshore classes, Sandro competed in the America’s Cup with Luna Rossa. His sailing background spaces 360 degrees, and his designer’s skills just the same. Paul Eldrid Accomplished sailor and first-class racer, his sail designs have powered an impressive list of inshore and offshore yachts to win major events worldwide. Paul is also a great lecturer, and the author of the celebrated One Sails trim & racing guides. Marco Haase Sailmaker and trimmer with a vast experience in sailmaking since 1992. Marco's design focus is on development of functional details for easy trimming and handling of performance cruising sails. Peter Kay Peter studied Ship Science at Southampton University, then started his career in sail design which led to work with many interesting racing and cruising projects including three British America’s Cup challengers, numerous IOR, IMS and IRC champions and several One Design European and World championship winners. Karlo Kuret Mechanical Engineer, four times Olympic sailor in the Finn Class, Karlo has been sail trimmer on board +39 Challenge in the 32nd America's Cup. Samuele Nicolettis Naval Architect and sail designer, Samuele specializes in cruising and racing sails, as well as top one-designs. He has a deep knowledge of the ORC and IRC rules, and often works on the optimization of rating certificates. John Parker A career sailmaker since the late 70’s, John was trained by the innovative British sail designer Austin Farrar. He quickly established a strong following amongst competitive owners interested in handicap and one-design yacht racing, campaigned and won in a wide variety of dinghies, keelboats and yachts. Sofus Pedersen Experienced sail designer with several successful projects in ORCi and One Design classes. Specialist of the Scandinavian area and boat types, Sofus boasts a number of race wins in the Med as well. Grown up in dinghy racing, he is now more in keelboats of various sizes. Zeljko Perovic Known by everybody in the sailing community as "Huck", Zeljko is into competitive sailors since his childhood. A sailmaker and designer for many decades, sailboat performance, be it racing or cruising, has no secrets to him.