The HSX range of extra high sley premium sailcloth is the result of an extensive ‘no-compromise’ research program and we believe is the best woven sailcloth available today. All HSX products feature: High Sley Count: This refers to the total amount of fiber in the fabric. More fiber provides more strength. Super tight weave: The closer the fibers are woven the more stable the weave providing less bias stretch, better stretch resistance and longer life High tenacity fibers: Used in all HSX products, high tenacity fibers are stronger and stretch less than the medium tenacity used in many sailcloths. Durable Melamine impregnated finish. Good UV resistance. HSX products are designed the more discerning cruising and racing sailor who appreciated the increase in performance that sails made from these fabrics will deliver. HSX is a ‘no-compromise’ range of woven sailcloth. Our design team’s objective was to create the very best woven sailcloth possible using the latest weaving and finishing techniques, and the highest quality yarns available. HSX is ideal if you are looking for the very best woven sail, be it for performance cruising or club racing. High Aspect / HSX High Aspect and HSX fabrics use a highly unbalanced construction of high tenacity yarns to improve resistance to stretch. They are the optimum woven fabric for performance orientated mainsails and #3 genoa’s in all cruising applications and on racing yachts where class rules or cost prohibits the use of laminates. They are particularly well suited for use in conjunction with a full batten sail system. The fabric is woven from large denier fill yarns that resist stretch from vertical loads in the sail. A high density of smaller denier warp yarns resist the far lower loads across the sail. A further benefit of this type of construction, in the fight to resist stretch, is that much of the crimp in the yarn is forced into the weaker warp fibres. This reduces the initial stretch from the primary load direction. A further way to optimise performance of High Aspect and HSX sails is to use a full batten system such as Bainbridge International’s Sailman 4000 or 5000 range. Full length battens help to maintain the design shape of the sail, so reducing off threadline loads, and reducing flogging. There are five High Aspect styles in the Premium range 6.3, 7.3, 8.3, 9.3 and 10.3 oz and three styles in the new HSX range HSX-760, HSX-860 and HSX-960. Low Aspect Utilising the same High Tenacity yarns, weaving and finishing technology as in High Aspect products, Bainbridge International’s Low Aspect range of semi-balanced premium constructions provides more even warp, fill and bias performance. This makes them ideal for #1 and #2 genoa’s in all cruising applications and on racing yachts where class rules or cost prohibits the use of laminates. The semi-balanced construction is achieved by weaving more similarly sized warp and fill yarns than those found in a High Aspect product. Combined with a tight weave, this creates an inherently more stable material, where the warp and fill yarns support the bias. Typical Low Aspect constructions trade improved warp and bias performance for reduced fill strength. This makes them a better choice for more evenly loaded sails that have lower aspect ratios. There are three Low Aspect styles in the Premium range 6.7, 7.7 and 8.7 oz.   The Perfect Finish The Premium range is finished with a Melamine impregnation to stabilise the weave. Bainbridge developed this finish and has consistently improved it over the years to deliver sails that retain their design shape over many seasons use.