Practical Boat Owner

Making memories from sails

ails are the best investment you’ll ever make, I was told when I visited Bainbridge International. The factory was impressive – the cloth-cutter table longer than our – and the 3D sail design program very slick. You can choose from a dazzling mix of high-tech laminates, but actually what surprised me is that your woven sail, whether polyester, nylon or any other material, employs the same technique that’s been used for centuries.

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