Fastnet

Leading Offshore & Voyage Sailcloth

Challenge Fastnet is the most durable offshore cruising style available. Fastnet is the 2018 upgrade from Challenge’s successful High Mass Fiber Weaves product line. The result of now 15 years of development, Fastnet combines all of the technology and lessons learned from the past six Clipper Around the World Races. Unlike a professional race, Clipper Around the World is crewed by ambitious amateurs. The sails must perform and last for over 60,000 miles, without professional maintenance crews or paid sailors. Challenge Sailcloth has supplied Clipper for two decades, and is excited to launch Fastnet to allow sailors who need bulletproof durability and UV resistance!

Fastnet achieves the high level of durability and UV resistance by using massive high tenacity warp fibers. The low aspect constructions and High Mass Fiber Technology are the most efficient and cost effective way of extending a sail life.

Code Fabric Warp x Fill Description Width CFA668XW D6.68 250 x 400 6.68oz Fastnet 54”/137cm CFA738XW D7.38 300 x 500 7.38oz Fastnet 54”/137cm CFA788XW D7.88 500 x 650 7.88oz Fastnet 54”/137cm CFA888XW D8.88 500 x 750 8.88oz Fastnet 54”/137cm CFA988XW D9.88 500 x 840 9.88oz Fastnet 54”/137cm CHP988FO D9.88 500 x 940 9.88oz Storm Orange 54”/137cm