![]() One can clearly see the carbon-fibres baked into the laminate. The sail is made of a lightweight laminate, very thin but as strong as possible. That´s 35 square metres, some 13 square metres more sails area than the Genoa, 17 square metres more than the standard self-tacking jib. Now, the fish-lenses of my camera cannot grasp the dimensions, but even for a small boat like the Oceanis 30.1 the Code 0 has a remarkable size. So we tool the garment to a clean (watch for dog poo!) lawn and unfolded the sail to its full size. Unboxing and setting up your new Code 0 sailįresh from the yard the sail comes packed (folded) which of course is not “ready to go”. Nevertheless, let´s have the Code 0 or APRÈS readied and fitted. These are sails ranging at the lower quality level – pretty okay for sure, but owners seeking a better sailing performance or wanting to have an upgraded sensation are recommended to switch to Quantum Sails which I consider best. The Code 0 on this very boat is an OEM sail by French manufacturer Technique Voile that will be delivered by the yard upon order of this boat like the normal cruising Dacron sails which are also provided by Technique Voile. As part of my job to have the boat “sailing ready” when handing over, I prepared this sail and want to share my impressions. Fortunately, the owners of APRÈS, an Oceanis 30.1 currently under commissioning, followed our recommendations and had ordered the Code 0 light wind sail. In light wind conditions having a cruising yacht, which is comparatively heavy due to her big displacement that can be a strenuous task if you haven´t got a light wind sail at hand. It´s even more fun when your boat sails quick. ![]() Sailing a boat is always fun, a contemplative and relaxing sensation.
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