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Finding a reliable supplier capable of working to strict criteria is
essential for all high-tech components — and especially when it
comes to constructing performance masts 23<<7A=¸<37::@3>=@BA
uring the summer Nordic new ideas, and how easily its team out by Germanischer Lloyd (GL). This D
Mast delivered three carbon could meet our demand for the highest means that the design of each mast
fibre masts to Spirit Yachts, quality products. is calculated using a specific load
a builder of classic-style Nordic Mast already had a great case — that is, sailing upwind with
sail- and motoryachts based deal of experience in producing carbon maximum displacement and 30° of
in Ipswich on the east coast of England. fibre masts for boats ranging in size heel. Additionally, the safety factor on
This included one to be installed on the from 9m-30m (30ft-110ft), so when the standing rigging has to be at least
yard’s latest model — the Spirit 58.
“We were looking to offer carbon
masts and booms as an optional extra 0“The mast is cured at 110 C. Pressure
on the boats, and while searching for
manufacturers we were introduced to and temperature are computer
Nordic Mast,” explains Innes McGowan, controlled with in-house software”
project manager at Spirit Yachts.
“We have some very specific
requirements for our boats and McGowan’s team came along with its 2.5 as prescribed by the regulations, and
during our visit to the Nordic Mast design outlines, Nordic Mast had a clear all of the attachment points in the mast
production facilities in Denmark we understanding of the kind of design for spreaders, backstay tangs, and mast
were impressed by the company’s and construction that would be needed. jack bushings, must also be tested to
attention to detail, its flexibility towards The Nordic Mast design team looks similarly strict criteria.
carefully at each yacht in order to create The raw materials for construction
BELOW Completed carbon masts for a Spirit 52 and the mast section and its reinforcements are pre-pregged with epoxy supplied
a Spirit 58 stored in Nordic Mast’s production hall following the strict guidelines set by Advanced Composite Group. The
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