Whatever you sail, wherever you sail,
there is an 
product to suit your
needs.
- The New No. 1
The standards
in spinnaker fabrics have just been re-defined. AIRX combines unprecedented
strength, performance and quality from the sailcloth company you can trust,
Bainbridge International.
The
Promise
More
strength, less stretch and unrivalled quality provide you with higher
performance, more durable and better value spinnakers. That’s the AIRX
promise.
- Unparalleled strength efficiency
- New ultra water repellent, zero porosity finish
- Class leading warp and fill performance
- Excellent durability
- Exceptional bias stability
- Reduced shrinkage
- Consistently high quality
- Exciting new colours
It’s all about Usability
Sailors and Sailmakers have long recognised the performance benefits of lighter weight spinnakers,
but have had to pay the price in terms of reduced strength and poor shape retention. Essentially
this excluded the majority of sailors from using the latest fabrics.
AIRX is Different
The design brief was to develop
fabrics of comparable weight but ground breaking performance. Fabrics that would allow Grand Prix
sailors to use lighter sails higher up the wind range, cruising sailors to have spinnakers that
would last longer and club racers to use lightweight sails that are far less likely to blow out
or tear.
The Latest Technology
The latest weaving and finishing technology has been utilised in an exhaustive development program.
First, new and unique constructions were designed by Bainbridge fabric engineers. High quality
nylon yarns were then selected for weaving on state of the art looms. Finally, a new process was
developed to provide a water repellent, zero porosity, stable and durable finish.
Comparisons
Compared to comparable weight products, all AIRX fabric features class leading strength and performance.
So whatever the type of sailing you enjoy and whatever it is you are looking for from your spinnaker,
lighter weight, better stability or greater strength, AIRX will make you a better sail.
Spinnaker Fabric weight explained
The true finished weight of sailcloth is measured in grams/m2 or Sailmakers ounces/yard. More often sailmakers and sailors quote a generic weight such as 0.75oz. Historically this is derived from the cloth weight before it goes through a finishing process. Nowadays it is used to describe a generic group of similar finished weight products and does not actually correspond to a specific cloth weight. In practice the variation from the lightest to the heaviest product in a generic weight group makes almost no difference to performance. If your class rules define a minimum weight your sailmaker will know the precise finished weight of all AIRX products.
A new performance envelope has been opened for the sailor and Sailmaker
to explore. So outstanding is the performance and strength of the lightest
AIRX fabrics, the rule book on the use of generic 0.4oz spinnakers has
been thrown away.
Insisting on AIRX-500N will allow Grand Prix sailors to carry generic 0.4oz spinnakers higher up the wind range and will give confidence to many Club Racers, that they too can exploit the benefits of ultra lightweight spinnakers.
A softer
version of AIRX-500N. The unique finish reduces the ‘bounce’ experienced
with light runners/VMG type sails in down-range, choppy conditions.
With performance and strength that shames many generic 0.75oz products,
AIRX-600N is ideal for medium wind range spinnakers despite being classed
as a generic 0.5oz.
Insisting on AIRX-600N provides 0.5oz performance in reaching spinnakers and running sails capable of withstanding unprecedented wind strengths.
Taking
the successful AIRX-600N construction and adding Silicone to the finish
has resulted in the ultimate high slip spinnaker fabric. The AIRX manufacturing
process has created a fabric with excellent stability compared to that
normally associated with this type of product. The Silcone maximizes water
repellency and reduces surface friction, making for easier gybing of asymmetrics,
easier hoists and easier drops from spinnaker bags and chutes.
Specifically
designed for classes with a 40gsm minimum weight rule, AIRX-650N has already
proven to be a winning fabric in classes such as Melges 24, Soling, J24
and J22.
A new performance envelope has been opened for the sailor and Sailmaker to explore. So outstanding
is the performance and strength of the lightest AIRX fabrics, the rule book on the use of generic
0.4oz spinnakers has been thrown away.
As
a generic 0.75oz product, AIRX-700N sets new standards in a market that
demands excellence in a variety of applications, from Grand Prix racers
looking for ultimate performance, to cruising sailors expecting outstanding
durability. AIRX-700N delivers both, in class leading quantities.
A high performance 1.5oz spinnaker cloth designed to be used in composite
constructions with AIRX-700N or for heavy reachers and runners on yachts
over 45ft. AIRX-900N has already been confirmed by independent tests as
the best product available in this weight range.
Colour Availability
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AIRX
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AIRX
500N VMG |
AIRX
600N |
AIRX
620NS |
AIRX
650N |
AIRX
700N |
AIRX
900N |
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