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Carbon Fiber vs. Aluminum Beam: A Catamaran Structural Upgrade

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Topic:  We replaced our Catamaran 42’s original aluminum front beam with a custom carbon fiber beam and longeron. This wasn’t […]

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Engineering a Carbon Fiber Front Beam & Longeron from America’s Cup Masts

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Key Message: By repurposing high-modulus carbon fiber from America’s Cup masts, we engineered a custom front-end system that is lighter, stronger,

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