Marine fabrics, both inside and outside the boat, have a tough life so they have been developed to cope with extremes of heat, cold, sunlight, water ingress and humidity. Nowadays you can add some other considerations – the demand for easy cleaning and unadulterated style.
Manufacturers are catering to the entire range of boaters, from the budget-conscious day-sailor to the multi-millionaire superyacht owner, so it’s little surprise that producing robust and fashionable marine fabrics has become a highly competitive sector.
Also driving sales is an increasing awareness of the environment. Boat owners are seeking fabricsspecialists rolled out their latest collections, and here are some of our favourite advances.
