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Dedicated to Superyachts 20 March, 2013

Future Fibres have quickly established themselves as a leading supplier of composite masts and rigging to superyachts. The scale of projects currently underway tells the full story.

They say seeing is believing. However when it comes to experiencing the Future Fibres Valencia facility first hand, disbelieving is a closer truth. The scale of the projects in production is leaving visitors impressed – Future Fibres is producing some of the biggest superyacht mast and rigging projects the world has ever seen.

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Dedicated to Superyachts
Open for Innovation

Open for Innovation 20 March, 2013

Future Fibres is excited to announce the opening of their new Innovation Centre in the UK.

The centre's primary objective is to carry out advanced composite research and development across all Future Fibres technologies. Innovation Centre director, Humphrey Bunyan, explains the decision to set up the new facility: "An R&D department that is free from the day to day demands of production ensures a focus solely on the discovery and creation of new composite solutions. Although primarily in mast and rigging, there are many other non-marine sectors where we are exploiting the use of composites.

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Advances in software

Advances in software 20 March, 2013

Future Fibres has invested in a bespoke design software package, making a quantum leap in the design process and facilitating live modelling and optimisation of mast design.

When Future Fibres stepped onto the mast scene in 2009 their designers had a choice: to follow the industry norm in mast design or to take the opportunity to raise the bar and innovate. They chose the latter and three years on, are in the final stages of developing a revolutionary software package and mast design process.

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News items

Mini-Maxi News

Mini-Maxi News 20 March, 2013 Future Fibres is busy delivering high performance race rigs to one of the most active…

Future Fibres goes around the world

Future Fibres goes around the world 20 March, 2013 Legendary British skipper Mike Golding finishes his 3rd Vendée Globe, bringing with him, in perfect…

Leopard 3 smashes transatlantic record

Leopard 3 smashes transatlantic record 20 March, 2013 Equipped with a new set of Future Fibres carbon lateral rigging, Mike Slade's ICAP Leopard…

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Video items

Top-Down Furling in action

Top-Down Furling in action 19 June, 2013 Check out this short video showing FF Top-down furling in action on SY Swan 112…

Swan 112 - Anemos refit at Future Fibres

Swan 112 - Anemos refit at Future Fibres 19 June, 2013 Small video clip of unloading the mast for the Swan 112, Anemos. It has just…

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Daily Sail News Feed

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