Future Fibres, producer of the world´s best composite cables for standing rigging and torsional furling cable, unveiled yesterday TorqueLite 2.0 at the METS Trade Show.
A complete evolution of the highly successful TorqueLite, designed for those that require even more performance and better handling when removing and stowing cables away.
Future Fibres´ research and development team have produced a furling cable that surpasses the current state of the art in every measure:
- Twice the Torsional Stiffness: TorqueLite 2.0 is 100% stiffer in torsion, halving the number of turns required to start your sail furling away. This gets the sail away quicker, improving speed through manoeuvres and ultimately getting you around the course faster.
- Half the bending Stiffness: Typically increased torsional stiffness comes at the expense of coilability and ease of handling. Our newly developed proprietary construction method halves the minimum coiling diameter while actually increasing furling stiffness. This makes getting the cable dropped and stowed away a breeze. Less fuss equals less mistakes and more speed.
- 20% weight reduction: A new lamination method and lighter torque material allows for a 20% weight reduction, further reducing parasitic weight and making the boat go faster.
- Same lifespan, less performance decay: Our special construction method keeps the cable delivering peak furling performance for longer.
First orders of the next generation TorqueLite 2.0 furling cable will be available for delivery in mid-January 2017. Interested customers should contact one of the Future Fibres sales team below to secure one of our limited early production slots.
Future Fibres will continue to sell TorqueLite, the original furling cable that broke ground almost two decades ago with its unique torque transfer properties.