For many sailors, light wind and downwind conditions can be frustrating rather than enjoyable. The reasons are understandable.
Multihulls are ideally suited for downwind sailing, which is where these boats will excel! No wonder, as you have a wide, stable platform for setting a range of sails, which is also easily driven downwind. Typically, modern multihulls will not fly a traditional spinnaker. In fact, multihulls love reaching and will normally not sail dead downwind. And the faster they go, the more the apparent wind will shift forward. It is for this reason that reaching sails are more the order on a modern, fast multihull.
All of our reaching sails and asymmetric spinnakers are also ideal for use on a multihull – which includes the Code Zero and Code C sails.
A sail developed specially for multihulls is the so-called Screecher, which is a hybrid sail that sits between what would be a large Genoa on a monohull and a Code 0 sail.
Yesterday we went for a shake down sail with the new sails and they look great, we had perfect conditions for testing the staysail with a couple of 20 knot gusts. The only sail we did not try out was the new spinnaker as we decided to wait for lighter winds to try that for the first time. Everything fits perfectly, the sail shapes look fantastic. The sails are excellent, the mainsail particularly is a work of art and has a beautiful shape, so much better than the old one! Please can you pass on our heartfelt thanks to your team at the loft, they have made us some wonderful sails. Thank you very much. See us at YouTube
We have ordered a number of Code 0 sails now from Greg and Sam at RTS Australia for both company use and client vessels. The service has been excellent, professional and always a prompt reply. The loft is helpful with meeting production requirements and sails are always delivered on time. For a good quality good value sail you don’t need to look past RTS. After sales support and advise is always forthcoming when needed and Greg and Sam come with a huge amount of hands-on experience which goes a very long way. The Code 0 itself is well made, easy to operate and a gamechanger on all the vessels well have fitted them on.
Very pleased to report that the Cruising Code Zero you supplied for our Hanse 458 is superb – very pleased with the sail and prompt delivery, so thank you for your efforts. It adds a stunning turn of pace to the boat, so we’ll be highly recommending this to our future owners.
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Depending on your location and time of ordering, you will receive your new sails within a few weeks.
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Broad reaching or sailing dead downwind can be slow and frustrating, especially in light airs. When the Genoa is blanketed by the mainsail and the apparent wind drops significantly. But as the sails flap and the boat wobbles along, you can change this! Hoist the downwind sail that suits your boat and crew, and everything will instantly change. Speed will pick up and the boat will be stabilized. We offer a wide range of reaching and downwind sails, not just for racing, but mainly for the true family and cruising sailor.
We also offer some of these sails ready-made from our shelf, in a size to fit your boat. Your advantaged are obvious – lower price and quicker delivery: Ready-made Spinnaker and ready-made Code C
Some of these sails have specifically been designed with ease of handling in mind, also by a small family crew or even single-handed. We know that a traditional spinnaker, especially in a blow, can be rather awe-inspiring for many not-so-expert crews, and quite rightly so. We designed some alternatives.
Take a look at our Code C sail and the Furling Spinnaker, for example – specially designed by our sail designers for easy yet enjoyable and fast downwind sailing. Set on a dedicated furling system, it can be handled just like a larger Genoa. So, improve your sailing experience and find your downwind turbo-charger!
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