Hyde’s sails have been powering the 10-strong Clipper fleet as they race around the world
At each stopover, the Hyde team has been on hand to help deal with the inevitable wear and tear.
The race is hotting up as the fleet approaches Qingdao, the end of Race 6 and the midway point of the race. The Clipper fleet might be down to nine for the time being, with the unfortunate ‘Cork’ lost on a reef in the Java Sea, but a replacement boat will be ready when the race reaches Panama. Hyde is manufacturing the spinnakers for the new boat and working closely with Clipper to ensure her sail wardrobe gives her the same advantages as the other nine yachts....Read On
At each stopover, the Hyde team has been on hand to help deal with the inevitable wear and tear.
The race is hotting up as the fleet approaches Qingdao, the end of Race 6 and the midway point of the race. The Clipper fleet might be down to nine for the time being, with the unfortunate ‘Cork’ lost on a reef in the Java Sea, but a replacement boat will be ready when the race reaches Panama. Hyde is manufacturing the spinnakers for the new boat and working closely with Clipper to ensure her sail wardrobe gives her the same advantages as the other nine yachts....Read On
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Hyde Sails at the Dinghy Show
Come and meet the Hyde Sails team at stand C106 at the forthcoming Volvo RYA Dinghy Show and take a look at a new International 14, making its first public appearance…
Star of the Hyde Sails stand at this year's Dinghy Show will be Glen Truswell's Hyde Sails-powered International 14. After a phenomenal 2009 season that saw Glen taking the Merlin
Rocket national title, with a little help from his Hyde Sails, 2010 sees a change of class to the International 14. Glen will be campaigning the boat with Chris Blackburn and the duo have their eyes set on the worlds in Weymouth in 18 moths' time....Read On
Come and meet the Hyde Sails team at stand C106 at the forthcoming Volvo RYA Dinghy Show and take a look at a new International 14, making its first public appearance…
Star of the Hyde Sails stand at this year's Dinghy Show will be Glen Truswell's Hyde Sails-powered International 14. After a phenomenal 2009 season that saw Glen taking the Merlin
Rocket national title, with a little help from his Hyde Sails, 2010 sees a change of class to the International 14. Glen will be campaigning the boat with Chris Blackburn and the duo have their eyes set on the worlds in Weymouth in 18 moths' time....Read On
Flying Moth development
The International Moth worlds is due to start in Dubai in a week’s time, and over the winter the Hyde team has been working hard developing a new version of their winning mainsail design.
A keen Moth sailor himself, Hyde Sails' Technical Director Mike Lennon explains: "With such an early world championship In Dubai this March, we wanted to move our Nationals-winning 2a design forward over the winter. However, the weather to date has not been kind and this has only allowed three iterations of the design. The development is further complicated by the need for three different luff curves...Read On
The International Moth worlds is due to start in Dubai in a week’s time, and over the winter the Hyde team has been working hard developing a new version of their winning mainsail design.
A keen Moth sailor himself, Hyde Sails' Technical Director Mike Lennon explains: "With such an early world championship In Dubai this March, we wanted to move our Nationals-winning 2a design forward over the winter. However, the weather to date has not been kind and this has only allowed three iterations of the design. The development is further complicated by the need for three different luff curves...Read On
Hyde sponsors Tasman challenger
Hyde Sails New Zealand is sponsoring Auckland's Trish Lewis in her challenge to cross the Tasman Sea in her 25ft boat, 'Wishbone'.
For the first time in 35 years a New Zealand woman will race solo across the notorious Tasman. Trish is one of only two women in the 2010 Fitzroy Yachts Solo Tasman Challenge and will spend up to 20 days alone at sea, sailing her 25ft Reactor 'Wishbone', the smallest boat in the race...Read On
Hyde Sails New Zealand is sponsoring Auckland's Trish Lewis in her challenge to cross the Tasman Sea in her 25ft boat, 'Wishbone'.
For the first time in 35 years a New Zealand woman will race solo across the notorious Tasman. Trish is one of only two women in the 2010 Fitzroy Yachts Solo Tasman Challenge and will spend up to 20 days alone at sea, sailing her 25ft Reactor 'Wishbone', the smallest boat in the race...Read On
Hyde Sails introduce their one design Sprint 750 sails at Key West Race Week.
Hyde Gulf Coast introduced their one design Sprint 750 sails at Key West Race Week. Team Hyde raced 'Strategy V', owned & driven by Cliff Farrah. The third place finish was a good start and expectations are very high in the future as the crew work together and gather more experience. While turnout for the regatta was smaller than expected, the facilities were outstanding and the organizers did a tremendous job running the event...Read On
Hyde Gulf Coast introduced their one design Sprint 750 sails at Key West Race Week. Team Hyde raced 'Strategy V', owned & driven by Cliff Farrah. The third place finish was a good start and expectations are very high in the future as the crew work together and gather more experience. While turnout for the regatta was smaller than expected, the facilities were outstanding and the organizers did a tremendous job running the event...Read On
