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  • Carbon fiber....is it time to hybrid-it?

    Carbon fiber: great for everything but impact resistance Modern airplane designs make extensive use of carbon fiber composites in the fuselage and wings. Carbon fiber is strong yet light. But...

    Rod Favela |

  • How to measure standing rigging on your sailboat.

    There are five critical dimensions that are needed to spec out and build a shroud or stay on any sailboat:- Pin to pin or bearing point to pin length.- Diameter...

    Rod Favela |

  • Harken Air Winch: light gets lighter.

    Harken's latest weapon: Air Winch. While this winch has a very specific application (America's Cup mulithulls) shows the endless effort Harken is devoting to the development of lighter, stronger andmore...

    Rod Favela |

  • Harken T2 Carbo Blocks

    Technology has advanced so rapidly that the standard materials used to tolerate high loads are slowly becoming something of the past. Words such as Dyneema, Spectra, High Modules have been...

    Rod Favela |

  • Vela Sailing- Your ultimate sailing store!

    Welcome, once again to Vela Sailing Supply!We start with our most sincere word of appreciation to YOU, the sailor, friend and customer for all your support throughout all these years.You...

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