{"id":9253,"date":"2023-12-23T11:34:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-23T10:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newone.onesails.com\/?page_id=9253"},"modified":"2026-03-06T16:04:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T15:04:36","slug":"racing-symmetric-and-asymmetric-spinnakers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/hu\/racing-symmetric-and-asymmetric-spinnakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Racing Symmetric and Asymmetric Spinnakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9253\" class=\"elementor elementor-9253\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-075544f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"075544f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a68071 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6a68071\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-716563e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"716563e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f229c76 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f229c76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Faster off the wind!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1396 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1396 elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1396\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-440ac70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"440ac70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The sail that is undergoing the most significant development today is the spinnaker. Now, with the help of better fabrics and sailmaking technology, spinnakers are both far more efficient downwind and so closewinded at 45\u00b0 apparent wind. Through experience with nearly identical boats the key to offwind speed has been determined by spinnaker shape as much as by spinnaker size. This is especially so on any point of sailing high of a dead run. OneSails make a broad range of hi-performance spinnakers for racing boats. The design of every spinnaker is customized for the boat in order to give truly superior performance.<\/p><p>The program used to determine shape also takes into account displacement to ensure that the shape matches the boat. At OneSails, our design team would like to talk to you about customizing spinnakers to fit your boat. Their in depth experience ranging from America&#8217;s Cup to small One Design sailboats ensures that they have the knowledge to provide you with the right advice. We are attempting here to make it easier for you to realize the full potential of your new sail(s). 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maneuver.\u200b\u200b<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95c1f3a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1396 elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"95c1f3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcd84ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bcd84ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"oneList\"><li><strong>Improved aerodynamic performance.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Structure integrated within the sail<\/strong>\u00a0which allows furling without an anti-torsion cable.<\/li><li><strong>Lower halyard tension<\/strong>\u00a0by 35% when compared to a traditional sail with cable.<\/li><li><strong>Without a cable<\/strong>\u00a0the sail\u2019s luff can be designed to project forward and to windward, improving performance at wider angles.<\/li><li><strong>Easy to handle<\/strong>\u00a0because the furled sail is light and can easily be folded to fit in its bag.<\/li><li><strong>Stable leech profile<\/strong>\u00a0even if measured as a gennaker according to ORC and IRC rules.<\/li><li><strong>Lighter sail<\/strong>\u00a0(without anti-torsion cable).<\/li><li><strong>Bespoke finishing and accessories.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2468f7 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d2468f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdad7f3 HeadingRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdad7f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Code<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b012f55 HeadingRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b012f55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Sailing Activity<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-809d8ff HeadingRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"809d8ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>TWS Knots<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-323b920 HeadingRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"323b920\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>TWA Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0597556 HeadingRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0597556\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Material<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b96b81 HeadingRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b96b81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>From<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37874e1 HeadingRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37874e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>To<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41a4429 HeadingRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41a4429\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>From<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6c0d34 HeadingRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6c0d34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>To<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d5a813 OddRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d5a813\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A055\/065\/075<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbcbbec OddRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbcbbec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Racing<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4918adf OddRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4918adf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c1e66f OddRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c1e66f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">20<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cac0881 OddRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cac0881\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">50<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62951e4 OddRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62951e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">110<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0818ab OddRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0818ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Membrane or Laminate<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a150c46 EvenRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a150c46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">AF0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a2e6a1 EvenRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a2e6a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Racing<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7020bd1 EvenRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7020bd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">6<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d404b1f EvenRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d404b1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">25<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9e3e6b EvenRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9e3e6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">55<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0310145 EvenRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0310145\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">120<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c0c476 EvenRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c0c476\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Nylon with laminate luff<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58c04a2 OddRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58c04a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">AF1<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5987b49 OddRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5987b49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Racing<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbb1059 OddRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbb1059\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b9a991 OddRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b9a991\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">15<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32da65e OddRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32da65e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">70<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef363f7 OddRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef363f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">130<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-885fd2a OddRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"885fd2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Nylon with laminate luff<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f730ed2 EvenRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f730ed2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">AF2<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5551085 EvenRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5551085\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Racing<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be417a3 EvenRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be417a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">10<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6f7dc5 EvenRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6f7dc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">22<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ade362 EvenRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ade362\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">115<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06d3515 EvenRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06d3515\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">165<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81c567d EvenRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81c567d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Nylon with laminate luff<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0962cb1 OddRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0962cb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">AF3<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2895cd OddRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2895cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Racing<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a512429 OddRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a512429\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">12<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b3d8a7 OddRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b3d8a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">26<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d2bfa8 OddRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d2bfa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">110<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99e022f OddRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99e022f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">145<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b942cb OddRowTable elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b942cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Nylon with laminate luff<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c63ea9a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c63ea9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fe5bb8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5fe5bb8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a93fed4 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a93fed4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Power-reaching has always been a highlight of offshore racing but more sailors are now also looking beyond those up and down inshore courses<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f2f580 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1396 elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0f2f580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f042cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f042cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is nothing more exhilarating in offshore sailing than power- reaching \u2013 the point of sail we dream about that makes the other legs of a tough race worth the pain&#8230; High speeds, spray and that visceral thrill we get knowing a boat is being pushed to its limits as the miles are speedily devoured. A drawback on this point of sail, however, is the heeling and imbalance that can happen when there\u2019s either too much force on the sailplan from the masthead Code 0 (MH0) or even the fractional Code 0 (FR0), resulting in costly sometimes brutal course deviations to hold on to these sails. Yet the speed and power are hard to give up, even with the extra miles covered \u2013 while constantly recalculating the VMG trade-offs against a lower heading.<\/p><p>Often the only way to stay high enough to stay on course is to reduce the power and heeling moment by dousing the larger sails and shifting down to smaller headsails. But then there is a significant loss of power and speed, with more of the mainsail needed to maintain drive force. Using more main means shifting the load balance aft, which in turn results in more helm pressure to stay on track. The more main used, the more weather helm needed, and the greater the rudder angle which creates drag, inhibiting speed further.<\/p><p>The result is often a \u2018void\u2019 for the otherwise well-equipped offshore racer where the sail inventory is simply not optimised to get the best speed at the desired angle. The latest-generation ocean greyhounds chasing course records know this and have been designed with their masts well aft, creating enormous foretriangles in which to fly multiple combinations of headsails and staysails, often mounted on furlers for easy deployment.<\/p><p>Not all of us have the luxury of reconfiguring the entire boat \u2013 mast position, sailplan and appendages \u2013 just to accommodate a larger foretriangle and remain competitive in other sailing modes. But we can find speed in reducing heel while retaining power in the sailplan.<\/p><p>OneSails has been working hard on this problem. Paul Eldrid of OneSails in Perth is gearing up for the Austral summer season, and examining how to power up a variety of fast designs ranging from a Bakewell-White 36 to a HH42, DK 46, Carkeek 47 and several TP52s. All show benefits from new reaching headsail designs from OneSails. When given the space to operate efficiently, flying multiple headsails will not only provide more power to better balance out a fully trimmed mainsail, and reduce drag from the rudder, it will also stabilise the flow across the whole sailplan.<\/p><p>\u2018Fortunately there are no restrictions in IRC and very generous headsail allowances in ORCi that allow for development of these sails to fit an important niche for the passage racer,\u2019 says Eldrid. \u2018We have made several discoveries in this process that we think will really re-energise these boats in reaching conditions.\u2019<\/p><p>Rather than the traditional arrangement of tacking a reaching headsail at the bow and then trying to fit in a genoa staysail somewhere on the foredeck, Eldrid has been experimenting with putting the larger headsail out on the end of the bowsprit (called the J0), giving plenty of room to fit another headsail aft of this, such as the new square-top jib staysail (the JS).<\/p><p>Many of us are used to course racing, where headsails all carry battens&#8230; this is not necessary with these reaching sails since the depth is further aft and leeches do not need to be straight, in fact they should twist for optimal flow. With no battens, furlers then become a strong option for more boats.<\/p><p>Optimal combinations of the headsails, reaching spinnakers and a reefed or full-hoist main are many and varied. Mindful of cost, OneSails is now developing \u2018turbo-charged multiple headsail solutions\u2019 that still use the niches of the MH0 and FR0 but now supplement them with new sails including the J0 and JS.<\/p><p>Up until now OneSails has been building these sails in panelled construction as they test mould shapes at full scale. However, the company\u2019s design and R&amp;D teams are also conducting a fuller Fluid Structure Interaction (FSI) study to provide the data to start using its continuous yarns one-piece 4T FORTE composite membranes to optimise for strength and weight.<\/p><p>\u2018Already we\u2019re seeing a strong interest in bringing back the fun and thrill of more efficient reaching on all courses,\u2019 says Eldrid. \u2018This is an exciting new development path.\u2019<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12a1e21 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12a1e21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1020400 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1020400\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/racing-spinnakers-carkeek.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9393\" alt=\"Racing Spinnaker. Sailing downwind with OneSails\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/racing-spinnakers-carkeek.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/racing-spinnakers-carkeek-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfd70df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfd70df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s easy to achieve a big foretriangle on a new build \u2013 you simply move the mast aft and adjust appendages accordingly. For existing boats it\u2019s less easy, hence the approach by OneSails that involves creating new headsails specifically designed to be flown as far forward as possible off the sprit. The \u2018gap\u2019 is then filled with other sail types chosen according to the boat and its racing programme. Note in the simulation how the sail designer has resisted the temptation to be greedy with the area in the forward headsail, opting for more even flow across all three sails.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7210e4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7210e4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/racing-spinnakers-pwr-reaching-sails.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9435\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/racing-spinnakers-pwr-reaching-sails.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/racing-spinnakers-pwr-reaching-sails-500x250.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5f2c73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c5f2c73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/racing-spinnakers-staysail.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9447\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ac7d04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ac7d04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spinnaker staysails can significantly improve the performance also in the inshore windward-leeward courses. Since years OneSails is developing these sails that where present in the OneSails sail inventory of the ORCi winners.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4540838 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4540838\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/racing-spinnakers-staysail-02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9459\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d406074 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d406074\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d088e90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"d088e90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"3108\" class=\"elementor elementor-3108\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-903d9f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"903d9f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6ab10b elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6ab10b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Choose OneSails<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e244c58 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1396 elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e244c58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ade289d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ade289d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-474290e elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"474290e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Exclusive Technology<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90488bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90488bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For over 15 years the OneSails design team have developed exclusive technologies to make one-piece continuous thread sails a reality for cruising and racing boats.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-566c58d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"566c58d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-388d292 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"388d292\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Performance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96ca7cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96ca7cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Features like weight, shape control and deformation resistance means better performance compared to traditional panelled sails.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a105e0b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a105e0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b46d1c elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b46d1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Quality<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2338a5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2338a5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sails are designed and manufactured to the very highest standards from carefully selected components to ensure the very highest quality and durability. 4T FORTE\u2122 membranes are exclusively made in Italy. All the assembly process is completely made in a unique factory ensuring the meeting of all the required standards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b831cd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b831cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23335c2 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23335c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Design<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-433dc11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"433dc11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The best sail shapes are the result of continuous analysis and experience. OneSails is at the forefront of the sailmaking industry, continually investing in research and development to ensure that the very best sail shapes are available. The success of this approach is confirmed by the vast array of racing trophies OneSails clients have won, competing at National, International and World Championship level.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-000b687 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"000b687\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aa3bbf elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7aa3bbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Service<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6f21fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6f21fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A core activity for every OneSails Loft is providing first class service, support and assistance. As part of our service commitment, each OneSails Loft has a team of experts on hand to ensure that we can deliver on our service pledge. In addition to a growing number of principle lofts, the OneSails Group has an extensive network of service centres strategically placed worldwide&#8217;s coast line.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a59580 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a59580\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38869a4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"38869a4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/why-choose-01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1883\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Faster off the wind! The sail that is undergoing the most significant development today is the spinnaker. Now, with the help of better fabrics and sailmaking technology, spinnakers are both far more efficient downwind and so closewinded at 45\u00b0 apparent wind. 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