Matthew Sheahan
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Sector focus | Spars: Reducing weight aloft
Carbon fibre spars are increasingly popular, but new technology means conventional materials still have important advantages
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Feature | Composite construction: Diversification - Time on their hands
As a builder of high performance yachts, Premier Composites is finding renewed success in the European market thanks to its Middle East location and cross-industry efforts
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Special feature | Materials, composite rigging: The case for carbon
Early scepticism about composite rigging has been firmly put to bed, as pbo technology becomes increasingly commonplace on new-build superyachts
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Features | Sail: Advanced Rigging
High-tech rigging, such as PBO, is becoming an increasingly viable option for OEMs. But how difficult is it for production builders to sell the benefits and costs to customers?