SAILKOTE™ Plus Benefits for Cruisers
We ordered a new Pentax Laminate furling cruising mainsail for our Hallberg Rassy 39.
Using this type of sail material with top battens on a large rig was eased significantly with the application of Sailkote.
Having now enjoyed two seasons use in all Northern European wind conditions, we are extremely satisfied with the ease and comfort the Saikote treatment has provided to assist mainsail furling. It has made it very straightforward for this aspect of sailhandling to be managed confidently by one person where necessary.
Nicholas OrbellKey Benefits for Cruisers
- MILDEW PROTECTION - Virtually eliminates the chances of mildew attack
- IN MAST FURLING - Easier in mast furling
- TIGHTER FURLING HEADSAILS - Reduced windage
- REDUCED WEAR - Less friction and chafing
- SAIL SETTING - Offwind sails handle and set easily
- CLEANER AND DRYER SAILS - Repels water. Dirt resistant
- PROVEN TRACK RECORD - Tried and tested on thousands of sails
Cruising Sails
SAILKOTE Plus prevents mildew growth. Obviously the primary benefit to Sailkoting your cruising sails is the prevention of mildew. We probably dont need to mention mildew any more except to say that if SAILKOTE Plus is applied to your sails, you will have very little, IF ANY, mildew growth on your sails.
Furling and unfurling sails will be much easier. In addition to limiting mildew on furling sails your sails will operate with much less friction, and therefore will be easier to furl and unfurl. Sailkoted sails roll tighter. This is a real boon on systems such as roller masts/roller booms (where there is a limited cavity for the sail to fit in) the sail will fit better and not chafe as much when furling/unfurling. Also larger sails can be fitted or heavier more durable fabric used.
Cruising spinnakers will raise/lower more easily. A Sailkoted spinnaker/asymmetrical will be easier to raise and douse, especially when using a spinnaker sock, due to less friction. Often times when the nylon is wet, use of the spinnaker sleeve is made difficult by friction between the sleeve material and the nylon from the spinnaker (ever try to separate 2 pieces of wet glass?). If there is SAILKOTE Plus on at least one of the surfaces, friction is significantly reduced, creating an easier running spinnaker sleeve.