When Every Moment Counts
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When every moment counts 1 Elvstrøm Sails WHEN DID YOU START SAILING ... - legendary sailmaking For over 60 years we have developed a unique expertise driven by the experience of our high performing sailors and sail designers, and our legendary founder, Paul Elvstrøm. Today, we take pride in using our know-how for your quality cruising and racing. To us every sail is unique, tailor-made for you. At Elvstrøm Sails, we recognise that every moment counts. Whether you are cruising and savouring precious moments afloat, or weekend racing where every second counts towards achieving your moment of glory. You can rest assured that we have an eye for detail. Leaving you to enjoy your cruise, or focus on your race, with total confidence. Choosing the right sail is where your journey starts! At Elvstrøm Sails we take pride in guiding you to the solution that is right for you. From the very first contact we do our best to find out what sailing is to you. The starting point is your boat and your sailing demeanour. Jesper Bank, Commercial Director at Elvstrøm Sails and double Olympic Gold Winner 2 3 Your needs define the sail we recommend. Are you cruising along for a one-day trip, heading out for your summer vacation around a beau- Cruising tiful island or living out your dream for a long-distance cruise? Needs vary . If you’re on a coastal cruise your sails must endure Technology all types weather conditions. Strength and durability of the sails is crucial and thus the sail is tailor-made with extra accessories and Treasuring Choosing the right sail increased trimming options compared to the sails we recommend for the sailor who primarily goes day sailing. is where your journey starts! If you’re sailing off-shore or on a long distance cruise, maybe even the Moment cross-Atlantic or around the world we design your sail with extra aention to the details, e.g. larger and stronger reinforcements, Siing on your boat, deciding where to webbing in all rings, stainless rings, specially designed slides in the mainsail, extra stitching all over, wider seams, extra leech head and free to do whatever you like. reinforcement, and robust UV-resistant thread. These are precious moments At Elvstrøm Sails we find a solution to fit your needs. No doubt about that! surrounded by those you care for. Or, maybe in your own company. To me as a cruiser, buying a sail is a Looking at the horizon, question of finding enjoying your surroundings, a strong solution that take a deep breath and relax. can contribute to the pleasure of sailing. Whether you are off on the annual vacation with family or friends, away for the weekend or on a long distance cruise, the feeling of freedom, in harmony with nature, to decide how to spend every moment, makes your day special! Both life span and confidence are essential parameters. Confidence, partly Thrill / cosiness / relaxation / fun ... well it´s up to you! in the specific choice of a sail giving secure sailing, partly in the Magic Moments personal service and consultancy from the sailmaker. At Elvstrøm Sails, we are commied to pursuing your dream when it comes to cruising. Our qualified team of experienced sailors and sail designers are here for you. From the very When I went sailing with my new furling first contact, we strive to give you the best advice specifically mainsail, it was actually like geing a new for your sailing. Nobody else’s. And, with our competitive edge in sail making, and ‘Sail and Service’ points scaered boat. To me FatFurl is a shining example of a throughout Europe, you are in good hands. design developed exactly for the cruiser who Delivering sails that are tailor-made, sails that last and sails that are easy to handle. focuses on the pleasure of sailing. Jürgen Gideon, Niedersachsen, Germany 4 5 Cruising Sail Selection Matrix Cruising Sail Selection Layout EPEX Whether you’re looking for a mainsail, headsail or downwind sail a number of variants are Membrane Single Inside Taffeta The matrix gives an overview of the most important combinations of materials and layouts, illustrated in the available. Variants designed with different combinations of material, e.g. cloth and fibres. Yarns Technora three-dimensional graph by the Performance, Price and Durability characteristics. Overall we design and manufacture woven sails, laminates, membrane sails and nylon sails Performance – Price – Durability (downwind sails only – see page 15 for Downwind illustration). The different parameters – Performance – Price – Durability – are given for each sail as a guiding figure to allow you to find the product that is right for you. (1) referring to the lower end of Performance, Price and Durability and These different types of sails come in different designs and with various combinations of fibres. (10) referring to the higher end of Performance, Price and Durability. The examples you see here are the most popular sail designs that we deliver for the cruiser. Contact us directly to find your sail! Performance 8,7 Durability 7,0 Price 8,0 Layout EPEX Layout EPEX Layout EPEX Layout EPEX Membrane Double Taffeta Membrane Double Taffeta Membrane DoubleTaffeta Membrane DoubleTaffeta Yarns Technora Yarns Vectran/Technora Yarns Vectran Yarns Vectran/Polyester Performance 8,5 Performance 8,0 Performance 7,5 Performance 6,5 Durability 8,0 Durability 8,0 Durability 8,0 Durability 7,7 Price 8,1 Price 8,0 Price 8,4 Price 7,1 Layout TRIOPTIMAL Layout CROSSCUT Layout TRIOPTIMAL Layout CROSSCUT Material Cruising Lam. Material Dacron AP Material Dacon Radial Material Dacron CR Performance Production Classic Production Classic Production Classic Production Classic 10 9 8 7 6 5 Cruising Laminate 4 3 Performance 4,5 Performance 2,5 Performance 3,5 Performance 1,5 Dacron Durability 7,0 Durability 9,0 Durability 9,0 Durability 8,5 2 Price Price Price Price 5,8 5,1 6,5 4,3 1 012345678910Durability 6 7 Determination Paved the Way Beetle, X-412 Oscar and Sif enjoying life Oscar, Sif, Morten, Puk Ups & Downs Elvstrøm Sails has been with me all the way. I invested in new EPEX Inspired by a book on a family sailing around the world, Overall the family had a sails and a new gennaker. At first I was a lile reluctant to invest in trouble-free journey. Of course Morten Friis reconsidered his life and persuaded his wife, they encountered bad weather. On EPEX sails, but William Friis-Møller from Elvstrøm Sails convinced me the single-handed trip back over and I must say it has been worthwhile. Their shape was great and the Puk to go sailing for a long time! the Atlantic just 22 miles a²er the Azores Morten had to turn around. trimming a lot easier than I’ve been used to with my old Dacron sails, “I am not really the type of person Morten explains. No real sailing background And I am lucky to be married to Puk who didn’t reject the idea,” who turns around, but the autopi- Morten – a highly educated banker and family man – didn’t start Morten explains stressing that he is simply not a person who lot wasn’t functioning a 100 %. sailing till 2007, where he was introduced to the local club by a stops or goes back. The fee to aend the ARC (Atlantic Rally for And that is crucial. Just south of England another incident hap- Morten winds up his story by reflecting on the outcome of an colleague. His very first boat; Beetle – an X-412 - was bought in Cruisers) was paid early 2013 - and no going back! The planning pens. Morten hits a cuer while sleeping. The cuer had turned adventure like this. “I came back with a boost, but the daily life 2008. In 2013 he and his wife crossed the Atlantic Ocean, and accelerated. off the AIS system. “I was towed to Falmouth, had to stay for 5 sets in surprisingly quickly . However, I do think that what we’ve Morten sailed back singlehanded. What seems to be quite an days before I could go on. But then I was resolute and with 400 learned and what the kids have experienced will always be achievement doesn’t seem to impress himself as he says; “A lot The Route litres of fuel I headed out on June 4th to go back home. In the something we can draw on. It’s been an experience with ultimate of people cross the Atlantic Ocean”. True but then again with no The first part the four of them were together on what mostly Caribbean I had promised my son, Oscar to be back for his 7th freedom whereas I occasionally think that we tend to be merely real sailing history and all the way back singlehanded! resembled a summer cruise, from Denmark down to Le Havre, birthday on 10th June, and I intended to keep that promise.” And spectators to our own life”. Who knows for how long before France – in the English Channel. From here on Morten sailed sin- on that very day Morten was home at 1.30 p.m.! Determination Morten will be cruising all the way to the North Cape on his Pursuing an Idea glehanded to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria where he le² the boat, paved the way. motorcycle, or experience another crowned moment in his life. From that very day in December 2009 where Puk gave Morten flew back to Denmark and joined the family for 2 ½ months this book; “I samme båd” by Hannelore Dörner as a birthday until the kick-off of the ARC November 24th.