by a load pin,’ says Zebny. ‘Load sensors are on all the systems because there are particular sail load combinations needed on Sea Eagle II for the spar and standing rigging systems to maintain their integrity at their designed weight and strength. The sail systems need to be perfect to work effectively within these constraints as the owner travels the world, recently the owner has taken the boat across the Pacific Ocean to Tahiti and then to New Zealand with no issues in the sail systems.’ Another notable project is the new Baltic 68 Café Racer, a high-profile project that is turning heads not only with clever design and style innovations, but with its strong emphasis on use of environmentally sustainable technologies in the build and outfit of this ultra-modern day yacht. Here Zebny is working with the Doyle design team, designer Javier Jaudenes and sparmaker Marstrom. ‘This is an interesting boat: a high- performance luxury daysailer that places a high importance on sail handling,’ says Zebny. ‘The rig has no backstays, no runners and a very low angle spreader sweep, so this is the perfect application of a Structured Luff headsail to minimise headstay sag without resorting to massive rig loads.’ Model calculations indicate mast jack pressure is reduced by 40 per cent, and the headstay load by 30 per cent, with the reduction in sag adding not only more efficiency to the flying shape, but two to three per
Top: Doyleʼs network of sail lofts offer super- yacht size production facilities
strategically located in Palma de Mallorca, Auckland, Hamble, UK and Newport, USA which effectively provides clients with full global coverage. The new Palma loft has 3,000m2 of sailmaking space which is enough to produce sails for the worldʼs largest yachts Above:
perfectly set Structured Luff sails on the giant three-master Sea Eagle II Above right: Doyle was involved throughout the design process for the new Botín 56 Black Pearl
cent more effective sail area as well. Running this through the VPP suggests thrust gains of up to two per cent. Ultimately it means less load, less weight and more luff projection forward, so more power (read speed)’. Luke Molloy joined the Doyle team after completing the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race with Team Akzo Nobel as helmsman/trimmer and in charge of the sail programme. Luke continues to have active roles across a large number of Grand Prix programmes offering incredible value and relevance to all of his projects. A true testament to this value is with the recently launched Botin 56 Black Pearl, a performance orientated offshore boat built at King Marine in Valencia where Molloy had been involved with the project discussions from their inception. With a sailmaker of this calibre included at an early stage and the Doyle Structured Luff technology, it allowed for performance improvements and a reduction in loads in the construction of the yacht, a concept that has been adopted by some of the world’s most prestigious naval architects.
‘I’ve raced on the previous Black
Pearl, a Carkeek 47, and the team was impressed with the Doyle Cableless Code 0 and A3 sails that we delivered,’ says Molloy. ‘Being involved early gave us the ability to work with Botin Partners on deck layout options, as well as with the sparmakers at Southern Spars on the deck-stepped rig design, with Carbo-
Link for the standing rigging, to optimise all features in these systems and collaborate this into our sail design. The sail selection for Black Pearl includes flying headsails and spinnakers geared towards leaving no gaps throughout the wind spectrum.’ Sherlock, Zebny and Molloy are part of a 16-strong team at Doyle Palma’s new 3000m2 facility just north of Palma in Marratxi, where at this size they are able to handle not only the assembly and servicing of superyacht sails, but also accommodate any requirements from their grand prix customers as well. Doyle Sails’ dedication to their client’s needs is complete, offering full service for the life of their sails: not only assembly and servicing, but also an eco-friendly laundry for washing sails and cordage and use of climate-controlled storage facilities to ensure sails are not damaged when not used. Even when their lives propelling boats are finished, Doyle Palma helps find re-purposed use of all that high-tech sail cloth into sailing-related accessories. ‘While my role since joining the team has been focused on sales,’ says Zebny, ‘being here in Palma at our new facility has reinvigorated my passion for seeing the elements of sailmaking come together under one roof to create sails for these magnificent yachts. We have a single-minded focus to put our clients' needs first, and at this facility we can achieve this goal.’
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TOM VAN OOSSANEN
GEORGIA SCHOFIELD/LIVESAILDIE
MAX CUMMING
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