In their attempt to set a new world sailing speed record of over 50 knots 'Macquarie Speed Sailing' contacted Composite Creations to produce carbon fibre rudders and centreboards for their high tech. yacht.

Under the high loads applied to the foils, at these high speeds, the foils they were using would quite simply snap off.

Composite Creations arranged for their foil designs to be loaded in CAD. We then arranged for CAM files to be generated for 3 axis milling of aluminium moulds and we had the moulds produced.

Electrical heating and thermocouple controlling was completed by Composite Creations.

Laminate design was supplied by Lindsay Cunningham of Macquarie Speed Sailigs.

Composite Creations carefully calculated the laminate plan reductions to enable the laminate to fit perfectly within these intricate solid carbon fibre foils.

The finished foils were produced using pre-impregnated carbon fibres and cured at 120 degrees Celsius. They were removed from their moulds with a high gloss finish.

We look forward to seeing Macquarie Speed Sailing break the 50 knot barrier in the near future.

Best of luck 'Speed Freaks'!

Update: Congratulations to all the crew at Macquarie Speed Sailing on achieving their new world record of 50.43 knots.