Nacra F18 Evolution Jib - Kangaroo Sails

The Nacra F18 Evolution jib from Kangaroo Sails is available in three cuts, from the straightforward Easy cut for leisure sailors to the Hightech cut for Formula 18 racing. It can be supplied measured on request. Cloth, battens, window and Qbond are configured to match.

Cuts compared

• Easy – in durable white Dacron for leisure sailors: panels at right angles to the leech, few seams and economical to build. Flat, horizontal reinforcements.
• Beach – for leisure and club racing: radial with 2 panels from the head and 6 from the tack and clew; the cloth is aligned with the loads in the sail. Radial reinforcements.
• Hightech – for racing: radial with 3 panels from the head, 6 from the clew and 1 from the tack. More panels allow finer profiling; reinforcements are cut radially and fully bonded.

Options

• Window or window-film panels possible
• Battens: full-length, for a furling system, or straight battens
• Measurement: optional
• Qbond: yes or no (Q-Bond: panels bonded under high pressure instead of stitched – no needle holes, so the sail is lighter, holds its shape better and lasts longer)

Cloths

• White Dacron: woven polyester cloth, easy to handle and durable.
• Pentex in black, smoke, white or silver: three-layer laminate – Pentex fibres in the core for high strength and shape stability at low weight, Mylar film outside, bonded under pressure. For racing and cruising.
• Mylar in smoke, white, blue, green or red: built like Pentex, with polyester fibres.

Specifications

• Jib area of the Nacra F18 Evolution (builder’s figure): 4.3 m²

Compatible with

• Nacra F18 Evolution