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RACING HEAD SAILS

We process exclusively sail fabrics and laminates from leading manufacturers.

For an even better/improved performance we can optimize your sail with a software for fluid-dynamic analysis.

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Fore sail for club 
racing

Performance and longevity isin the foreground.

Cross Cut

Equipment:

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  • Optimized cross-cut layout

  • Corner reinforcements for optimal power transmission into the sail

  • aramid leech tensioners

  • Spectra webbing or stainless Steel Ringsat the corners

  • Stainless steel thimbles in clew or stainless Steel Rings

  • speed strips

  • telltales

  • Drawstring bags classic (roll bag)

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Additional:

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  • cunningham

  • roll system

  • window

  • battens

  • taffeta protection

  • ORC measurement

Foresail for advanced
races

The radial cut regatta sail. 

Mylar laminate sail with Pentex  yarns.

Equipment:

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  • Mylar laminate withPentex yarns

  • Radial cut sails

  • Corner reinforcements for optimal power transmission into the sail

  • Aramid leech tensioners

  • Spectra webbing or stainless Steel Ringsat the corners

  • Stainless steel thimbles in clew or stainless Steel Rings

  • speed strips

  • telltales

  • Long bag with zipper with "Quick Use" system

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Additional:

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  • cunningham

  • roll system

  • window

  • battens

  • tapered battens (for jib)

  • taffeta protection

  • ORC measurement

Foresail for professional racing

The radial cut regatta sail. Mylar laminate sail with various high performance yarns or filament.

Equipment:

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  • Mylar laminate withhigh performance yarns

  • Radial cut sails

  • Corner reinforcements for optimal power transmission into the sail

  • Aramid leech tensioners

  • Spectra webbing or stainless Steel Ringsat the corners

  • Stainless steel thimbles in clew or stainless Steel Rings

  • speed strips

  • telltales

  • Long bag with zipper with "Quick Use" system

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Additional:

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  • cunningham

  • roll system

  • window

  • battens

  • tapered battens (for jib)

  • taffeta protection

  • ORC measurement

Foresail for professional racing

Membran. The membrane racing sails for high perrformance. Mylar laminate sail,with various load-oriented high performance yarns or filament. To 25% weight reduction.

Equipment:

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  • Mylar laminate load-oriented high performance yarns

  • Corner reinforcements for optimal power transmission into the sail

  • Aramid leech tensioners

  • Spectra webbing or stainless Steel Ringsat the corners

  • Stainless steel thimbles in clew or stainless Steel Rings

  • speed strips

  • telltales

  • Long bag with zipper with "Quick Use" system

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Additional:

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  • cunningham

  • roll system

  • window

  • battens

  • tapered battens (for jib)

  • taffeta protection

  • ORC measurement

SIZE OF SAIL

Define the size of the sail.

LP Dimension = J Dimension x Faktor in %

Code 0     LP = 180 % von J-Dimension      1      Beaufort

Genua 1   LP = 150 % von J-Dimension      1 - 2 Beaufort

Genua 2   LP = 130 % von J-Dimension      2 - 4 Beaufort

Genua 3   LP = 110 % von J-Dimension      4 - 6 Beaufort

Fock 1      LP = 80-90 % von J-Dimension   6 - 8 Beaufort

Kuhn Sailing Center GmbH
Kuhn Sails

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Arbonerstrasse 4
CH-8590 Romanshorn TG
Switzerland

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E-Mail: info@kuhnsails.ch

Phone: +41 (0)71 793 12 49

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