Warp Drive

Super Premium Radial Sailcloth

Warp Drive styles are the best choice for sailors who want the performance of a laminate, but the durability of a woven. Warp Drive styles have very high Warp load path strength, but unlike a laminate, will not mildew, delaminate or crack over time. It will last as long as a traditional crosscut sail, and hold its shape very well. This fast growing style has become very popular with sailmakers who have performance cruising and club racing customers who demand performance, but are really not a good fit for a laminate or membrane sail. These styles are made using Challenge’s patented process for weaving straight warp yarns in heavy fabrics. The specialized fill yarns take the crimp during weaving and encapsulate the loaded bearing Warps. Warp Drive styles have won races against laminates and membranes, and have also been used as fantastic offshore voyages.

Fabric Properties

Warp Drive has six styles with true zero crimp for ultimate performance. 4.11, 5.11, 6.11, 8.11, 10.11 and 12.11 are woven with absolutely zero crimp. Warp Drive has four styles that are woven with our famous High Mass Fiber Technology. In these styles, we use larger fill yarns for enhanced UV and Abrasion resistance.

Read more about High Mass Fiber technology at www.challengesailcloth.com/HMF.

Warp-Drive is fast and powerful. My sails held their shape, and had smooth, clean leeches even in highest wind conditions. After 20 days on the brutal Route de Rhum the WD fabric looked as good as new.”

Sir Robert Knox-Johnston, Open 60 Grey Power

Code Challenge Code DPI Warp Weight SM oz gsm Description Width

CCW511XW D5.11WD CCW611XW D6.11WD CCW711XW D7.11WD CCW811XW D8.11WD CCW911XW D9.11WD 22,400 5.25 225 5.11oz Zero Crimp Warp Drive 54”/137cm 27,000 6.0 257 6.11oz Zero Crimp Warp Drive 54”/137cm 27,000 6.8 291 7.11oz Zero Crimp Warp Drive 54”/137cm 33,600 8.5 364 8.11oz Zero Crimp Warp Drive 54”/137cm 33,600 9.1 390 9.11oz Zero Crimp Warp Drive 54”/137cm