CRUISING LAMINATES
As an alternative to our high-tech products, our paneled sails are designed for sailors who value classical sail construction—cross-cut or radial—while seeking higher performance than a traditional Dacron sail.
Built for strength, shape stability, and long-term durability, these sails deliver reliable performance over time without compromising appearance. Available in full white or a modern grey finish, they combine a clean, contemporary look with proven construction methods.
Crafted in our Banks Sails lofts, these paneled sails offer a perfect balance between traditional craftsmanship and enhanced materials, from major laminates producers on the market, providing robust, long-lasting sails for demanding sailors .
Eeach sail is custom-designed for the specific vessel by experienced sail designers, taking into account the intended sailing program as well as key boat-specific parameters such as mast bend characteristics, displacement, and righting moment.
The resulting sail geometry features a smooth, low-drag aerodynamic profile optimized for upwind performance, combined with a controlled, open leech to reduce heeling forces and weather helm. This balanced shape increases efficiency across a wider wind range, allowing the vessel to maintain optimal performance and comfort before reefing becomes necessary.
Sail material defines the limits of your sail: how light, how stiff, how tough. The design decides how close you can live to those limits without crossing them. That’s why we obsess over design first, and material second. Given a strong design, upgrading material brings real gains! With a weak design, you’re just throwing expensive fibers at a geometry problem.