C-Tech 18ft Skiff products
Masts - Booms / prices
Prods - Racks / prices
Foils / prices
Component parts / prices
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C-Tech 18ft skiff masts
Masts are supplied in 2 pieces, with the tip pre-fitted and ready to join on arrival.
Carbon fibre spreaders can be supplied on bands, ready to be attached on arrival. Laminates are adjusted for individual crew weights. C-Tech's 18ft Skiff components are manufactured from pre-preg carbon fibre.
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C-Tech's Alex Vallings racing his 18ft Skiff
"CT Sailbattens" with a full C-Tech 18ft Skiff rig
"There is still an enormous amount of development potential in these masts, the only restriction is a maximum length for the two allowable rigs. There is no minimum weight, so we are using some pretty stiff, high-modulus carbon. We do have a standard base-rig design, but we work very closely with the various sailors to customise the rigs to their preferences."
Alex Vallings, Seahorse International sailing Magazine, July 2009
What is an 18ft Skiff?
The 18ft Skiff is considered the fastest class of sailing skiffs. 18ft Skiffs originate from Australia as early as 1892. Mark Foy was determined to popularise sailing as an exciting spectator sport and the 18 footer was born. An open centreboard boat with a very light hull these skiffs carried a crew of 14 and had a huge amount of sail which gave them fast downwind speeds.
The 18 footer continues today to be a popular racing yacht. The World Championships are held in Sydney and the sport has developed to an International level. Because of the need for strength, agility and skill, the class is considered to be the top level of small boat sailing.
2010 18ft Skiff International Regatta San Francisco
This annual event is currently underway between the 22 - 26th August. C-Tech's Alex Vallings is taking place in his Skiff "CT Sailbattens". Along with Aussie John Winning there will be 13 boats in the field this year.
Follow the action at
St Francis Yacht Club
Please see our links page for relevant Skiff links or visit the following websites:
Australian 18ft Skiffs
International 18ft Skiffs
