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WHY
DO DOYLE SAILS LAST LONGER?
Sails are
big investments and critical pieces of equipment. Doyle Sailmakers builds sails to last longer
than any other sail for the way you want
to sail your boat.
Such rugged
success does not come from off-the-shelf items, only
from specialized products built specifically for you
and your boat. Our sail consultants work with you to determine your
sailing goals and experience, and your expectations
for your sails. We examine your boat to identify elements of the rig or
deck hardware that will affect the way you set, trim,
and furl them. And we draw upon the combined experience of Doyle
sailmakers around the world to provide you with the
most appropriate shape design, cloth selection, and
component hardware for your specific boat and use. As
a result of all this applied experience, you receive a
Doyle sail that lasts longer and performs better than
any comparable product.
A few examples tell the story best.
Doyle race sails have set the standard for
lifespan and performance life on racecourses around
the world. Challenging
distance races like the Sydney-Hobart and
Newport-Bermuda sees
winning boats using the same race sails two and three
years in a row, while their competitors replace
expensive sails from our competitors every year. Great American II set a new world speed record
from Hong Kong to New York, after sailing from New
York to Australia to Hong Kong on the same set of
sails; then she used them to place second racing
across Atlantic.
But the
best testament to Doyle durability are the unsung
heroes cruising on waters around the world with Doyle
sails that just last and last, with little fanfare.
Doyle cruising sails have set the standard for
long-term durability through the use of features like
the Crescent Cut design that Robbie Doyle pioneered
decades ago, which give a sail the greatest possible
protection against flogging and sun damage. We developed the Doyle Quicksilver to combine
the performance of club race sail with the durability
of a Dacron cruising product. Our Doyle StackPacks and Cradle Covers have
extended the life of heavily-used charter mainsails by
as much as 30 percent. Even the most basic sails for casual daysailors
benefits from the design and construction lessons
learned from Doyle superyacht and grand-prix racing
sails to create sails that give them the most for
their sail dollar.
Out of the bag, any sail can look
good, the key is how it stands the tests of use and
time. When
your Doyle cruising sails serve you well for an
additional three or four years longer than you expect,
or your Doyle race sails stay blazing fast for a few
seasons more, you save money by postponing new sails
for your boat. Doyle
makes stronger, longer-lasting sails, to give you a
more dependable, more easily maintained, more
affordable sail to own and enjoy.
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