Vanguard Sailboats 49er - Cruising Sailboat

2008 Vanguard Sailboats 49er Standard Features

The 49er is the brainchild of Australian 18 ft skiff maestro Julian Bethwaite. Bethwaite designed a 16 foot boat, along the lines of an 18 foot skiff, that sails at extreme speeds but reamins manageable for two people. He incorporated all the benefits of light-weight, high-tech construction methods while adhering to strict one design principles and rigid class rules. The result is a masterpiece - the world's most exciting sailboat, now available to all comers.
The hull and deck of the 49er are constructed of an epoxy/E glass laminate sandwiched around a PVC foam core and vacuum bagged. Carbon fiber, unidirectional reinforcements support the mast and shrouds. The solid wings are of similar construction to the hull and provide added stability and ease of movement for the sailors. 49er foils are foam cored epoxy with unidirectional glass and carbon reinforcements. The result is a rock solid platform of extremely light weight.
The 49er rig is a two-part unit composed of long, spun-fiberglass and carbon, flexible tip, which runs from the top to just under the lower spreader. The bottom section is anodized aluminum. The 2 spreader set up with cap, primary and immediate shrouds allows for plenty of control and tuning and can still support the gigantic, high-profile, masthead, asymmetrical spinnaker.
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