Cruising Laminate Sails

Perfect For:
Performance Sailing
Club Racing
Long Distance Cruising

Cruising Laminate sailcloth is designed to provide higher performance and less stretch, both under initial load and over the life of the sail. If you are looking to improve your cruising performance, reduce crossing times, and have a sail that doesn’t loose performance toward the end of its life, then Cruising Laminates are the right sailcloth for you.

Cruising Laminates are constructed similarly to Racing Laminates. Fibers are strung and laminated between two Mylar films. This type of construction eliminates woven fibers and reduces stretching while under load. Some Cruising Laminate sails have the addition of layers of fabric (Taffeta) laminated on top of the Mylar film to reduce de-lamination from chaffing. This additional layer of fabric increases the overall weight of the sail, however, many cruisers find the increase of longevity offsets the additional weight aloft.

The Right Cruising Laminate for the Job

Contender Sailcloth CDX Pro Polyester Radial Cruising Laminate

This Radial Performance Sail comes from one of the top sailcloth manufacturers in the world, Contender. This sail has exceptional bias stability and tear strength that comes from the Zigzag polyester fibers laminated between the taffeta.

Bainbridge Polyester Cruising Laminate

The Polyester Cruise Laminates by Bainbridge International will give you the performance you want at a cost you can afford while offering the stretch resistance and shape retention that you need.

Bainbridge Sailcloth CL-DIAX-P

L DIAX P is a fabric that is appropriate for use on 30- to 60- foot yachts but can be used on craft up to 60 feet. This fabric uses taffeta-on-taffeta laminates with a polyester warp fiber. This translates to reduced elongation and better handling.

Bainbridge Sailcloth CL-DIAX-LSP

CL-DIAX-LSP is a mid-range cloth that is stronger, stretches less, and is lighter in weight, all of which add up to a perfect fabric when you are considering a replacement mainsail or jib.

Dimension Polyant Carbon Sport Lite

Built and engineered specifically for club racers this sailcloth was influenced heavily by GPL GraphX and brings with it similar durability and UV resistance as well as increased strength.

Dimension Polyant GPL Graph X with Lite Skin

Built and engineered specifically for club racers this sailcloth was influenced heavily by GPL GraphX and brings with it similar durability and UV resistance as well as increased strength.

Cruising Laminate Sails